Constitutes the atlas to the author's works Flora Ægyptiaco-Arabica and Descriptiones animalium. Varies only in imprint of title also published in 1776. Plates are signed by Peter Haas. Woodcut head- and tail-pieces. Signatures: A-B⁴. Also available online. SCNHRB has two copies. SCNHRB c. 1 (39088013481791) has unidentified ink signature on t.p. SCNHRB c. 1 has stamped on 2nd leaf: Smithsonian Institution National Museum Apr 17 1902 [ms. acc. no.] 171227. SCNHRB c. 1 has pencilled identifications on each plate. SCNHRB c. 1 bound in sprinkled paper boards, title in ink ms. on spine. SCNHRB c. 2 (39088013481833) has stamped on front free endpaper: Smithsonian Oceanographic Sorting Center / "Carded" Jun 17 1954. SCNHRB c. 2 has library property stamps on t.p.: Kon. Natuurk. Vereeniging Ned. Indie.; Bat. Genootschap van Kenw; on verso of t.p.: Smithsonian Library withdrawn Smithsonian Institution. SCNHRB c. 2 bound in decorative paper boards, title in gilt within red leather cover label. Elecresource
Authors
Forsskål, Peter 1732-1763, Niebuhr, Carsten 1733-1815, Haas, Peter 1754-1804
- Dates
- 1776
- Format
- 15, [1] p., XLIII leaves of plates (8 folded) : ill. (etchings) ; 26 cm. (4to)
- Place Discussed
- Arabian Peninsula Egypt Mediterranean region
- Provider
- Smithsonian Institution
- Published in
- Egypt
- Source
- Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/4a8db2af8c2f4810e717aee53ee34d50
