Guinian Cock-of-the-rock, Rupicola rupicola, from Levaillant's Histoire naturelle des oiseaux de paradis et des rolliers, suivie de celles des toucans et des barbus
Title: Guinian Cock-of-the-rock, Rupicola rupicola, from Levaillant's Histoire naturelle des oiseaux de paradis et des rolliers, suivie de celles des toucans et des barbus
Creator: Chesek, Craig
Subject: Birds, Birds -- Pictorial works, Ornithology, Birds of South America, South America, Art, Illustrations, Rare books, Feathers
Rights: Information on rights available at the repository
Repository: American Museum of Natural History
Publisher: American Museum of Natural History Research Library
Original Caption: Le Coq de roche male. No. 51.
Medium: Hand-colored engravings
Imprint: Paris : Chez Denne le jeune [etc.] 1806
Identifier: b11784805
Description of Publication: 2 v. : chiefly col. ill. ; 56 cm.
Department / Discipline: Ornithology
Date of Publication: 1806
Date: 2013
Coverage: South America
Collection Title: Rare Book Collection
Collection Name: Rare Book Collection
Collection Description: The images of the Rare Book Collection highlight some of the art, illustrations, engravings, maps, and sketches from the over 14,000 rare materials housed at the Library. The Museum Library’s Rare Book Collection includes field diaries and scrapbooks, richly illustrated fragile and uniquely bound materials, limited and/or autographed editions; published and unpublished materials with special Museum association; materials of high monetary value; and rare books relevant to natural history, especially in those fields of interest at the Museum. This image collection commences with all of the artwork showcased in Natural Histories: Extraordinary Rare Book Selections from the American Museum of Natural History Library: Essays & Plates, a book edited by the Library’s Director, published in October, 2012.
Call Number: RF-49-E, RF-49-F
Book Title: Histoire naturelle des oiseaux de paradis et des rolliers, suivie de celle des toucans et des barbus