[Illustrations de Icones animalium quadrupedum viviparorum et oviparorum..., vol. I] / Non identifié ; Conrad Gesner, aut. du texte. [Illustrations de Icones animalium quadrupedum viviparorum et oviparorum..., vol. II] / Non identifié ; Conrad Gesner, aut. du texte. Alphabetical Renaissance Bestiary: Edward Topsell’s “Four Footed Beasts”, 1607. University of Houston Digital Library: Topsell's The History of Four-footed Beasts and Serpents Woodcuts. Published in 1658, The History of Four-Footed Beasts and Serpents depicts both real and fantastical creatures in detailed woodcuts.
A wide swath of the animal kingdom is represented, including mammals, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and marine life, as well as an array of mythical beasts. The digital collection contains 175 of these illustrations from the book, presented alphabetically by animal. Entries in the digital collection include the original titles taken directly from Topsell’s work, as well as the modern names of the animals.