Larousse Animal Portraits by Pierre P. Grasse

Eighty Beautiful Natural History Prints from the Seventeenth to the Twentieth Century

174 Pages, Hardcover complete with intact dust jacket

ISBN 0 600 35507 1

FIRST EDITION 1977

Condition: Very Good (Has very small/minor signs of wear). There no markings, inscriptions or signatures of any kind, pages are clean and vibrant. 

"Larousse Animal Portraits" by Pierre P. Grassé is a richly illustrated natural history book, primarily published in 1977. It presents a captivating collection of animal illustrations, many of which are antique prints from the 17th to the 20th centuries.

The book is an English translation (from the original French) and features a wide array of animal species, capturing their intricate beauty and scientific precision through detailed artistry. While it doesn't delve deeply into the evolutionary theories for which Grassé is also known (such as his critiques of neo-Darwinism), it serves as a visual celebration of the animal kingdom, curated by a renowned zoologist.

Essentially, it's a visually driven compendium that offers both aesthetic pleasure and a historical perspective on zoological illustration.