„Перли в КОРОНАта“: “Elephantographia curiosa” или всичко за слона от митологията до науката
“Pearls of the Crown”: “Elephantographia curiosa” or everything about the elephant from mythology to science
Author(s): Boyana MinchevaSubject(s): History, Essay|Book Review |Scientific Life, 18th Century, Book-Review
Published by: Национална библиотека »Св. св. Кирил и Методий«
Keywords: “St. St. Cyril and Methodius” National Library; Pearls of the Crown; old printed books; elephant; Petri fon Hartenfels; Jacob Petrus
Summary/Abstract: The publication represent a copy of an old printed book from 1723 year stored in the National library of Bulgaria. “Elephantographia curiosa” is about the elephant – myths and legends, methods of capturing and domesticating elephants, and their use in commerce, war, sport and entertainment. The book, written by Petri fon Hartenfels, is the second edition of the first monograph on the elephant ever printed.
Journal: Библиотека
- Issue Year: 2020
- Issue No: 5
- Page Range: 43-46
- Page Count: 4
- Language: Bulgarian