Author:

Lesson, R. P (René Primevère) 1794-1849  Search this

Illustrator:

P. D (Paul Duménil) 1779-,-  Search this

Oudart, P. L (Paul Louis) 1796-1860  Search this

Prêtre, Jean Gabriel  Search this

Former owner:

Bryant, Owen 1882-1958 DSI  Search this

Author:

Duperrey, Louis-Isidore 1786-1865 Voyage autour du monde  Search this

Coquille (Corvette)  Search this

Engraver:

Guyard, Jean-Baptiste 1787-  Search this

Heina active 19th century  Search this

Lallemand, Armand Joseph 1810-approximately 1871  Search this

Legrand, H.  Search this

Massard, Félix 1773-,-  Search this

Migneret, Adrien Jacques Antoine 1786-1840  Search this

Oudet (Engraver),)  Search this

Rebel, Eléonore Sophie 1790-,-  Search this

Schmelz active 19th century  Search this

Printer:

Lesauvage  Search this

Physical description:

vii, [1], 34, [2], 248 pages, 40 [that is, 46] leaves of plates (3 folded) color illustrations 25 cm

Type:

Pictorial works

Hand-colored illustrations

Place:

Papua New Guinea

Date:

1835

Notes:

"Synopsis des oiseaux de la famille des paradisiers et de celle des épimaques": pages [1]-34 (3rd group)

Adjusted plate count includes "11 bis", "25 bis", and "25 ter"; plates 21, 22, and 39 are engraved on folded double leaves

Features plates illustrated and engraved by a variety of artists. Illustrators include Prêtre and P. Oudart; engravers include: Duménil, Guyard, Heina, H. Legrand, L'Allemand, Massard, Mlle. Massard [Rebel], Migneret, Oudet, Schmeltz, and Visto. Plates printed by Lesauvage

Illustrations were printed in color and retouched by hand

Index synonymique: pages [241]-244

Preface dated 10 avril 1835 (page vii)

Published in livraisons between 1834-1835. Sherborn (Index Animalium) sect. 2, pt. 1, p. LXXX states: "Prob. in 16 pts. of which 1-4, pp. 1-64, 1834; 5-7, 65-112, 1835; as all n. spp. are in the Synopsis there is no difficulty as to dates"

This book is based on Lesson's scientific observations and specimens collected during the voyage around the world of the corvette La Coquille (1822-1825), led by Jules-Sébastien-César Dumont d'Urville and Louis-Isidore Duperrey

SCNHRB copy 39088015259690 is unbound, in the original fascicles with uncut and unopened leaves. The fascicles are contained in a contemporary green moire cloth case with cloth ties and gilt-lettering on the spine

SCNHRB copy has the autograph of a former owner on the half-title: Owen Bryant

SCNHRB copy has bookplate: Smithsonian Institution Libraries. Purchased from the Cullman Endowment

SCNHRB copy (fascicles and contemporary case together) is housed in a modern gilt-tooled green cloth portfolio, with raised bands and green leather spine

Topic:

Birds of paradise (Birds)  Search this

Birds  Search this

Epimachinae  Search this

Call number:

QL696.P26 L47 1834

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_936685