ISBN: 9780282288198 - Lichtenstein's Catalogus Rerum Naturalium Rarissimarum (classic Reprint) (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book, written in 1793, is an ornithological catalog of the natural specimens collected by the author. Included are 101 entries that contain detailed descriptions of the birds, noting their physical features, unusual coloration, and migratory behavior. The volume is an artifact of the authorâs position as a pioneer ornithologist, working at a unique intersection of history and nature. The catalog is an important record of the authorâs first hand observation of these 101 rare bird species, many of which were unknown to Europeans at the time of publication. The entries can be read today by scholars, students, and nature enthusiasts, to deepen their understanding of ornithologyâs progression through history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …