The Art of Falconry, by Frederick II of Hohenstaufen - Hardcover

Frederick II Of Hohenstaufen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0804703744 ISBN 13: 9780804703741

Verlag: Stanford University Press, 1983

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De Arte Venandi cum Avibus was written shortly before the year 1250 by Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Sicily and Jerusalem, in whose court, with its remarkably cosmopolitan and highly intellectual life, may be found the real beginning of the Italian Renaissance. In spite of its title, it is far more than a dissertation on hunting. There is a lengthy introduction dealing with the anatomy of birds, an intensely interesting description of avian habits, and the excursions of migratory birds.

Indeed, this ancient book has long been recognized as the first zoological treatise written in the critical spirit of modern science. The sumptuous volume now in hand is, however, the first translation into English of the complete text, originally divided into a prologue and size books. Together, the translators and editors, have at last made available this classic work and have adorned it with notes, comments, bibliographies, and glossary. They have produced a work of great value to zoologists—especially the ornithologist—and also to everyone interested in the history of science and in medieval art and letters.

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Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

The late Dr. Casey Wood was Honorary Collaborator on Birds in the Smithsonian Institution and founder of the Wood Library of Ornithology at McGill University.

The late Dr. Casey Wood was Honorary Collaborator on Birds in the Smithsonian Institution and founder of the Wood Library of Ornithology at McGill University.

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Together, the translators and editors have at last made available this classic work and have adorned it with notes, comments, bibliographies, and glossary. They have produced a monograph of great value to zoologists-especially the ornithologist-and also to every one interested in the history of science and in medieval art and letters.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Stanford University Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1983
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0804703744
• ISBN 13: 9780804703741
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Anzahl der Seiten: 752
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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