Pennant – “The lesser crested Grebe” – 1766″
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“The lesser crested Grebe” P. 133
Thomas Pennant (1726-1798) was a Welsh naturalist and travel writer, achieving distinction in both fields.
He attended Oxford University.
His natural history book “The British Zoology” was published in 1766 and was very influential to the study of Zoology.
Drawings by Peter Paillou, engravings by Peter Mazell.
53 cm x 36.5 cm (unframed)
79 cm x 60.5 cm (framed)