Eleazar Albin était un naturaliste et aquarelliste anglais, réputé pour ses livres d'histoire naturelle richement illustrés. Ses œuvres saisissent la beauté et la complexité des insectes et des oiseaux avec une précision remarquable et un talent artistique certain. Les contributions d'Albin l'ont établi comme l'un des grands illustrateurs entomologiques du XVIIIe siècle, dont les représentations détaillées et vivantes du monde naturel continuent de captiver lecteurs et chercheurs.
This beautiful two-volume set provides a stunning visual record of a wide variety of bird species. Eleazar Albin's copperplate engravings are accompanied by detailed observations and notes by William Derham, making this book a valuable resource for birdwatchers and naturalists alike.
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