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Tab. I.: HorsesA description of the nature of four-footed beasts (1678)

Image of page marked “Tab. I”, the first with an illustration: Equus Pferd Roß Hengst Gaul: two antique engravings of horses. This image is taken with permission from the online edition of the book at [...]

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135a.—Antique engraving of a horseA description of the nature of four-footed beasts (1678)

This picture of a horse was engraved on brass and included in the 1678 edition of this book. It is taken from Tab. I.

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Added: 2007-06-27

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135b.—Antique engraving of a horseA description of the nature of four-footed beasts (1678)

This picture of a horse was engraved on brass and included in the 1678 edition of this book. It is taken from Tab. I.

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Tab. XI: Rinocerous and UnicornsA description of the nature of four-footed beasts (1678)

Image of page marked “Tab. XI”, from the illustrations: Onager Aldro Wald Esel; Monoceros seu Vnicornu Iubatus Einhorn mit mahnen; Monoceros seu Vnicornu aliud Einhorn mit mahnen ein andr art. This im [...]

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Monoceros (Unicorn) EngravingA description of the nature of four-footed beasts (1678)

An engraving of a Monocerous, or Unicorn, on brass, from the 1678 edition of the book. It is taken from Tab. XI.

Onager Aldro
Wald Esel;

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Unicorn with Mane (Monoceros seu Unicornu Jubatus)A description of the nature of four-footed beasts (1678)

This picture of a unicorn with a mane was engraved on brass and included in the 1678 edition of this book. It is taken from Tab. XI. Monoceros seu Unicornu Iubatus Einhorn mit mahnen. Which is, Unico [...]

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Unicorn with Mane (another one)A description of the nature of four-footed beasts (1678)

This picture of a unicorn with a mane was engraved on brass and included in the 1678 edition of this book. It is taken from Tab. XI.

Monoceros seu Unicornu aliud
Einhorn mit mahnen ein andr art.

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Rhinocerous (Hornnase Rhinocer) EngravingA description of the nature of four-footed beasts (1678)

The Rhinoceros borrows his name from the horn in his snout. Some call him an Ægyptian Ox, some an Æthiopian Bull, but they mistake; for there are none in Ægypt, except by chance. In Æthiopia indeed [...]

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Antique engraving of a gryphonA description of the nature of four-footed beasts (1678)

This picture of a gryphon was engraved on brass and included in the 1678 edition of this book. It is taken from plate XLIX, which also features the hippopotamus.

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Antique engraving of a hippopotamusA description of the nature of four-footed beasts (1678)

This rather unlikely picture of a hippopotamus was engraved on brass and included in the 1678 edition of this book. The description in the book, which I have transcribed here, mentions that the hippo [...]

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Added: 2007-09-26

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Another antique brass engraving of a HippopotamusA description of the nature of four-footed beasts (1678)

See hippopotamus picture for more details.

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Added: 2007-09-26

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ManticoreA description of the nature of four-footed beasts (1678)

This picture of a Manticore was engraved in brass and included in the 1678 edition of this book. It is taken from Tab. LII. The Manticore, or Martigora was described by Pliny and Aristotle as a creat [...]

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