TY - BOOK ID - 137201544 TI - A general history of quadrupeds AU - Bewick, Thomas AU - Martel, Yann PY - 2009 SN - 1282759531 9786612759536 0226044858 9780226044811 0226044815 9780226044804 0226044807 9780226044859 PB - Chicago University of Chicago Press DB - UniCat KW - Mammals KW - natural history, thomas bewick, wildlife, engravings, animal illustrations, exotic animals, science, nature guide, mammals, new south wales, australia, madagascar, quadrupeds, 18th century, elephants, baboons, zoology, biology, anteater, zebra, africa, marsupials, wild cats, jungle, desert, camel, armadillo, primates, apes, gorillas, caribou, dog breeds, dormouse, antelope, elk, giraffe, gnu, ocelot, cattle, porcupine, goats, amphibious, wolverine, wolf, rabbits. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:137201544 AB - In the late eighteenth century, the British took greater interest than ever before in observing and recording all aspects of the natural world. Travelers and colonists returning from far-flung lands provided dazzling accounts of such exotic creatures as elephants, baboons, and kangaroos. The engraver Thomas Bewick (1753-1828) harnessed this newfound interest by assembling the most comprehensive illustrated guide to nature of his day.A General History of Quadrupeds, first published in 1790, showcases Bewick's groundbreaking engraving techniques that allowed text and i ER -