"This curated pictorial archive highlights the exceptionally intricate illustrative work of ornithologists and naturalists of the 17th and 18th centuries. Within this book, you’ll find an extensive range of etchings and engravings depicting eagles, vultures, falcons, hawks, kestrels, kingfishers, ravens, songbirds, flamingos, orioles, mockingbirds, parrots and cockatoos, as well as herons, cormorants, gulls, ostriches, emus and much more. Each image is incredibly intricate and provides a wealth of detail to study for artists and designers alike. Plus, each book comes with a unique download link providing instant access to high-resolution files of all 422 images featured. These images can be used in art and graphic design projects or printed and framed to make stunning decorative artworks. We promise you will be impressed with this pictorial archive."--Publisher website.