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

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

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135a.—Antique engraving of a horse A 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 fromTab. I.

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135b.—Antique engraving of a horse A 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 fromTab. I.

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

Image of page marked “Tab. XI”, from the illustrations:Onager AldroWald Esel;Monoceros seu Vnicornu IubatusEinhorn mit mahnen;Monoceros seu Vnicornu aliudEinhorn mit mahnen ein andr art.This image is [...]

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Monoceros (Unicorn) Engraving A 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 fromTab. XI.

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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 fromTab. XI.Monoceros seu Unicornu IubatusEinhorn mit mahnen.Which is, Unicorn w [...]

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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 fromTab. XI.

Monoceros seu Unicornu aliud
Einhorn mit mahnen ein andr art.

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

TheRhinocerosborrows 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 is [...]

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Antique engraving of a gryphon A 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 thehippopotamus.

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Antique engraving of a hippopotamus A 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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Another antique brass engraving of a Hippopotamus A description of the nature of four-footed beasts (1678)

Seehippopotamus picturefor more details.

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Manticore A 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, orMartigorawas described by Pliny and Aristotle as a creature [...]

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