Hénon, [J. M.] and [M. J. P.] Mouton-Fontenille [de la Clotte]
l'Art d'empailler des oiseaux contenant des principes nouveaux et sûrs pour leur conserver leurs formes et leurs attitudes naturelles avec la méthode de les classer d'après le systême de Linné. Seconde édition, ornée de cinq planches en taille-douce.
Lyon, Bruyset Ainé, 1802. 8vo (18.9 x 12.3 cm). Half title, title, [iv], xvi, 283 pp.; five folded engraved plates. Old vellum with red and black markings (antiphon music notes and text).
The second edition of this scarce work on taxidermy includes a catalogue of birds observed in the department Rhône listing 165 species (see Ronsil). The first edition was without plates. Included is a chapter on the "Systême de Linné sur les oiseaux". The plates have a waterstain and small repairs. This binding is very special as it depicts handwritten Gregorian song music most probably from the 15th-16th century. Two old bird engravings are pasted on the rear free endpaper and rear paste-down. Old owner's inscription (Lionnet Cadet) with additional illustation of flowers and birds on the front pastedown, and the same owner's signatures on the half title. Ronsil, 2096.
