Cloquet, Hippolyte.
(1816-1830). Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles. Planches.
2e. Partie: Régne Organisé Zoologie. Poissons et
Reptiles. F.G. Levrault, Paris, 16, 85 Poissons plates, 37
Reptiles plates, 3 Reptile fossils plates. (series edited by Georges
Cuvier)
Nissen 4614, wood p. 318, BM p. 359
I know very little about this book. The complete Dictionnaire contains 60 volumes, and includes biographies of many important scientists. The plates were apparently issued in colored and black an white editions, but Ihave only seen the black & white edition.
There is nothing of particular importance about these engravings. Most of the illustrations are copied from earlier books. Nonetheless, the engravings are well executed and do illustrate the influence of the earlier texts.
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