In 1792, Johann David Schöpf published Naturgeschichte der Schildkröten — the most comprehensive scientific study of chelonians of the 18th century, documenting over 100 species with the anatomical rigour of Enlightenment-era zoology and copper engravings that remain among the finest examples of herpetological illustration in the history of natural history publishing. The front cover features Tab. VIII: Testudo graeca, the Moorish tortoise, showing the domed carapace with its characteristic black-centred scutes in warm olive and ochre tones and the plastron below; the back presents Testudo picta Hermanni — today Chrysemys picta, the painted turtle — a North American freshwater species distinguished by vivid yellow and red lines along its neck and carapace margins, as different from the terrestrial Moorish tortoise as the New World was from the Old.
Product Details
- Format & Sizes:
– Hardcover: 5.75 × 8 in (14.6 × 20.3 cm) | Matte laminated full-wrap cover.
– Spiral Bound: 5.12 × 6.97 in (13 × 17.7 cm) | Glossy laminated cover with removable metal spiral. - Page Options: 150 pages / 75 sheets (Lined or Blank depending on variant).
- Paper Quality: Premium 90 gsm paper with clean perforations for easy removal.
- Binding: Lay-flat design for maximum writing comfort.
- Note: Includes a small production barcode on the back cover.
Perfect For
- Herpetologists, turtle enthusiasts, and reptile lovers
- Natural history collectors and Enlightenment science admirers
- Biologists and zoology students drawn to chelonian anatomy
- Field naturalists keeping observation journals and species notes
- Collectors of 18th-century copper engraving and scientific illustration
- A distinctive gift for anyone captivated by turtles, tortoises, and the history of herpetology
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