Scientific Illustration

Herr von Buffons Naturgeschichte der Vögel… by Library & Archives @ Royal Ontario Museum on Flickr.

Tagged: Royal Ontario Museum Library & Archives birds ornithology Georges Louis Leclerc Count of Buffon rare book

Posted on August 16, 2012 with 27 notes
[Sturgeon, Whale, and Fishes] by Library & Archives @ Royal Ontario Museum on Flickr.

Tagged: Royal Ontario Museum Library & Archives rare book engraving Erich Pontoppidan Norway natural history sturgeon walrus wolffish sawfish whale Steen Crosmor

Posted on August 13, 2012 with 37 notes
The great Sea Serpent, according to different Descriptions by Library & Archives @ Royal Ontario Museum on Flickr.

Tagged: Royal Ontario Museum Library & Archives engraving rare book Erich Pontoppidan Norway natural history sea serpent sea dragon sea monster

Posted on August 11, 2012 with 56 notes
The elk, &c. by Library & Archives @ Royal Ontario Museum on Flickr.

Tagged: Elk Bear Ermin Lynx Martin Reindeer Glutton Beaver wolverene wolverine natural history rare book Erich Pontoppidan norway engraving Royal Ontario Museum Library & Archives exploration travel Lemming

Posted on August 6, 2012 with 52 notes
Elephantorum Greges Qui Silvas Vastant by Library & Archives @ Royal Ontario Museum on Flickr.

Tagged: Africa Ethiopia Rare Book engraving travel exploration elephant Hiob Ludolf Job Leutholf Royal Ontario Museum Library & Archives

Posted on July 31, 2012 with 27 notes
Ovis Orientalis… ; Alia Species Ovium… by Library & Archives @ Royal Ontario Museum on Flickr.

Tagged: Ovis exploration travel Ovis Orientalis Rare Book sheep Ethiopia Job Leutholf Africa Royal Ontario Museum Library & Archives Hiob Ludolf engraving

Posted on July 24, 2012 with 35 notes
sabrinacampagna:

Anatomische Tabellen, Kulmus, Johan Adams

via: KOARA

Tagged: Japan anatomy rare book

Posted on March 7, 2012 via #E1523D with 69 notes