Publisher's Synopsis
Comprehensive and entertaining, this volume presents the greatest works in animal illustration from the Middle Ages through the 20th century. Hundreds of black-and-white and color images range from medieval illuminated manuscripts and woodcuts from the dawn of printing to illustrations by Merian, Seba, Cuvier, Audubon, Lear, and the Detmold brothers. Detailed bibliographical information on the sources and artist biographies make this collection a vital reference.
