The Zoological Exploration Of Southern Africa, 1650-1790

The 18th century witnessed a new interest in African animals. Research was undertaken at the Cape of Good Hope by explorers whose books, manuscripts and drawings concerning mammals and birds are listed and discussed within this text.; This text gives details on four collections of 300 mammal and bird drawings connected with Levaillant's research. Many examples are illustrated. The zoological contents of the material left by these seven explorers are analysed for all mammals and birds emphasizing the history, taxonomy, nomenclature and zoogeography. This book gives details on four collections of more than 300 bird and mammal drawings made by the following explorers: The Forsters, Robert Jacob Gordon, Francis Masson, Anders Sparrman, Carl Peter Thunberg, William Paterson and Francois Levaillant.

Hardcover. English. A.A. Balkema. 2250. ISBN: 9789061918677. 368 pp with beautiful full colour and black & white plates. Good with edgeworn dw in protective plastic. Book No: 2506187