Arcana, or, The museum of natural history : containing the most recent discovered objects : embellished with coloured plates, and corresponding descriptions : with extracts relating to animals, and remarks of celebrated travellers; combining a general survey of nature Arcana Museum of natural history Perry's Arcanae naturae Perry, George, 1771- creator Busby, Thomas Lord, engraver. contributor Mathews, Gregory M. (Gregory Macalister), 1876-1949 "Perry's Arcana"--an overlooked work. contributor text book London Printed by George Smeeton for James Stratford 1811 1811
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ENG Dedication leaf is signed George Perry. The work was issued in parts, and probably began to appear in 1810, for the earlier plates are marked as published on Jan. 1st of that year. Plates designed by G. Perry and engraved by T.L. Busby. Plates are hand-colored. Zoology -- Ornithology -- Entomology -- Ichthyology -- Botany -- Conchology -- Extracts from Dr. Winterbottom's travels -- Mr. Patterson's travels in Africa -- Extract of a tour, by Mr. Glas -- Extracts from Barrow's travels in China. Natural history Pictorial works QH45 .P463 1811 "Perry's Arcana"--an overlooked work https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/58980 2718116 10.5962/bhl.title.58980 SMI