EditorialSostrata, Pamphilus (recto) and Laches, Socrates, Pamphilus (verso) from Comoediae (Comedies), Plate 51 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century. Monogrammist ia (Venice, late 15th century); printed and published by Jacobinus Pentius de Leucho (Ita...
EditorialThe Eunuch from Terenti cum directorio, Plate 29 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century. Unknown Artist (Strasbourg, late 15th century); printed and published by Johann Reinhard Gr?ninger (German, c. 1455-1532); original text by Terence (Publius ...
EditorialSostrata, Pamphilus (recto) and Laches, Socrates, Pamphilus (verso) from Comoediae (Comedies), Plate 51 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century. Monogrammist ia (Venice, late 15th century); printed and published by Jacobinus Pentius de Leucho (Ita...
EditorialThe Eunuch from Terenti cum directorio, Plate 29 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century. Unknown Artist (Strasbourg, late 15th century); printed and published by Johann Reinhard Gr?ninger (German, c. 1455-1532); original text by Terence (Publius ...
EditorialNectarinia afra, Print, The greater double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris afer) (formerly placed in the genus Nectarinia), is a small bird in the sunbird family., 1700-1880.
EditorialGerbillus afer, Print, Gerbillus is a genus that contains most common and the most diverse gerbils. In 2010, after morphological and molecular studies Dipodillus was ranged as a subgenus of Gerbillus, however some taxonomic authorities continue to sepa...
EditorialEurystomus afer, Print, The broad-billed roller (Eurystomus glaucurus) is a member of the roller family of birds which breeds across tropical Africa and Madagascar in all but the driest regions. It is a wet season breeder, which migrates from the north...
EditorialGerbillus afer, Print, Gerbillus is a genus that contains most common and the most diverse gerbils. In 2010, after morphological and molecular studies Dipodillus was ranged as a subgenus of Gerbillus, however some taxonomic authorities continue to sepa...
EditorialFrancolinus afer, Print, The red-necked spurfowl or red-necked francolin (Pternistis afer), is a gamebird in the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes, gallinaceous birds., 1700-1880.
EditorialNectarinia afra, Print, The greater double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris afer) (formerly placed in the genus Nectarinia), is a small bird in the sunbird family., 1802.
EditorialFusus afer, Print, Fusus is a genus of small to large sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Fasciolariidae, the spindle snails and tulip snails.
EditorialParus afer, Print, The grey tit (Melaniparus afer) is a species of bird in the family Paridae. It is found in Lesotho and South Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation., 1796-1808.
EditorialGerbillus afer, Print, Gerbillus is a genus that contains most common and the most diverse gerbils. In 2010, after morphological and molecular studies Dipodillus was ranged as a subgenus of Gerbillus, however some taxonomic authorities continue to sepa...
EditorialGerbillus afer, Print, Gerbillus is a genus that contains most common and the most diverse gerbils. In 2010, after morphological and molecular studies Dipodillus was ranged as a subgenus of Gerbillus, however some taxonomic authorities continue to sepa...
EditorialNilaus brubru, Print, The brubru (Nilaus afer) is a species of bushshrike (family Malconotidae) found in most of Sub-Saharan Africa. It is the only member of the genus Nilaus., 1796-1808.
EditorialVatican Terence (Terentius Vaticanus). Illuminated manuscript of the 9th century from the Latin comedies of Publius Terentius Afer. Written in lowercase Carolingian. Miniature depicting actors performing Terentius comedies. Folio 55. Vatican Apostolic ...
EditorialSostrata, Pamphilus (recto) and Laches, Socrates, Pamphilus (verso) from Comoediae (Comedies), Plate 51 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century. Monogrammist ia (Venice, late 15th century); printed and published by Jacobinus Pentius de Leucho (Ita...
EditorialThe Eunuch from Terenti cum directorio, Plate 29 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century. Unknown Artist (Strasbourg, late 15th century); printed and published by Johann Reinhard Gr?ninger (German, c. 1455-1532); original text by Terence (Publius ...
EditorialOrycteropus afer (Aardvark). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm ? w 480 mm; h 232 mm ? w 353 mm; h 194 mm ? w 353 mm.
EditorialOrycteropus afer (Aardvark). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: 16-Aug-1777 - 16-Aug-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm ? w 480 mm; h 332 mm ? w 440 mm; h 310 mm ? w 425 mm.
EditorialSphenoeacus afer (Cape grassbird). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm ? w 480 mm; h 259 mm ? w 411 mm; h 239 mm ? w 398 mm.
EditorialP. Terentius Afer. P. Terentius Afer a M. Antonio Mureto emendatus. Ejusdem Mureti argumenta et scholia in singulas comoedia. 1575. Binding. Source: c.19.b.9 front binding.
EditorialComoediae. Dated: published August 29, 1493. Dimensions: book: 25.4 x 18 x 6 cm (10 x 7 1/16 x 2 3/8 in.) page size: 24 x 16 cm (9 7/16 x 6 5/16 in.). Medium: bound volume with 161 woodcut illustrations (159 woodblocks, 8 repeats, 1 woodcut titlepage...
EditorialComoediae. Dated: published August 29, 1493. Dimensions: book: 25.4 x 18 x 6 cm (10 x 7 1/16 x 2 3/8 in.) page size: 24 x 16 cm (9 7/16 x 6 5/16 in.). Medium: bound volume with 161 woodcut illustrations (159 woodblocks, 8 repeats, 1 woodcut titlepage...
EditorialPhaedria (Eunuchus IV,2). Phaedria, deep in thought, goes past his country house, where he intends spending a few days. Woodcut, 91 x 146mm. Reprints made in the 19th century. Illustration to "Comedies of Terence" (Publius Terentius Afer: Comoediae). A...
EditorialCerambyx regalis, Cimex virgo, Gryllus imperator, Cerambyx unicolor, and Cimex afer in the possession of Marmaduke Tunstall and Mr. Yeats. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Peter Brown from his New Illustrations of Zoology, B. White, London, 1776.
EditorialPiapiac, Ptilostomus afer (Long tailed crow, Corvus caudatus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodder's The Naturalist's Miscellany, London, 1802.
EditorialYellow-crowned bishop or Napoleon weaver, Euplectes afer (Yellow-crowned weaver, Ploceus flaviceps). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's Library: Ornithology: Birds of Western Af...
EditorialBrilliant nymph, Cynandra opis Nymphalis afer 1,2, Papilio Nymphalis alphaea 3,4, and doriclea nymph, Euriphene doriclea, Nymphalis doriclaea 5,6. Handcoloured lithograph from John O. Westwood's new edition of Dru Drury's "Illustrations of Exotic Entom...
EditorialGreek thistle, Ptilostemon afer (Barbary or twin-thorned thistle, Cnicus afer). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after an illustration by John Curtis from Samuel Curtis's "Botanical Magazine," London, 1822.
EditorialEmperor scorpion, Pandinus imperator (Buthus afer), native to Africa. Handcolored engraving by Lebrun after an illustration by Vaillant from Charles d'Orbigny's "Dictionnaire Universel d'Histoire Naturelle" (Universal Dictionary of Natural History), Pa...
EditorialAardvark, Orycteropus afer (Cape ant-eater, Orycteropus capensis). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by M. Griffith from Edward Griffith's The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier, London, Whittaker, 1826.
EditorialGreater double-collared sunbird, Cinnyris afer (Red-bellied creeper, Certhia erythrogastra). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodder's The Naturalist's Miscell...
EditorialYellow-crowned bishop, Euplectes afer. (Napoleon weaver, Pyromelana afra) Chromolithograph by Brumby and Clarke after a painting by Frederick William Frohawk from Arthur Gardiner Butler's "Foreign Finches in Captivity," London, 1899.
EditorialTransverse section of the compound molar tooth of the Cape anteater or aardvark, Orycteropus afer, magnified x150. Chromolithograph after an illustration by E.T.D., lithographed by Vincent Brooks, from "Graphic Microscopy" plates to illustrate "Hardwic...