Thomas Pennant
Thomas Pennant (16 December 1798) was a Welsh naturalist, traveller, writer and antiquarian. He was born and lived his whole life at his family estate, Downing Hall, near Whitford, Flintshire, in Wales.As a naturalist he had a great curiosity, observing the geography, geology, plants, animals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish around him and recording what he saw and heard about. He wrote acclaimed books including ''British Zoology'', the ''History of Quadrupeds'', ''Arctic Zoology'' and ''Indian Zoology'' although he never travelled further afield than continental Europe. He knew and maintained correspondence with many of the scientific figures of his day. His books influenced the writings of Samuel Johnson. As an antiquarian, he amassed a considerable collection of art and other works, largely selected for their scientific interest. Many of these works are now housed at the National Library of Wales.
As a traveller he visited Scotland and many other parts of Britain and wrote about them. Many of his travels took him to places that were little known to the British public and the travelogues he produced, accompanied by painted and engraved colour plates, were much appreciated. Each tour started at his home and related in detail the route, the scenery, the habits and activities of the people he met, their customs and superstitions, and the wildlife he saw or heard about. He travelled on horseback accompanied by his servant, Moses Griffith, who sketched the things they encountered and later worked these up into illustrations for the books. He was an amiable man with a large circle of friends and was still busily following his interests into his sixties. He enjoyed good health throughout his life and died at Downing at the age of seventy-two. Provided by Wikipedia
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Beschreibung von London vorzüglich in Rücksicht auf ältere Geschichte, Sitten und Kunstmerkwürdigkeiten dieser Stadt by Pennant, Thomas
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History of Quadrupeds by Pennant, Thomas
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<<Das>> litterarische Leben des verstorbenen Thomas Pennant Esq. von ihm selbst ... by Pennant, Thomas
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Thiergeschichte der nördlichen Polarländer by Pennant, Thomas
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<<A>> Tour in Scotland 1769 by Pennant, Thomas
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<<The>> view of Hindoostan by Pennant, Thomas
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British Zoology by Pennant, Thomas
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British zoology by Pennant, Thomas
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A tour from downing to Alston Moor by Pennant, Thomas
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A tour from downing to Alston Moor by Pennant, Thomas
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A tour in Scotland and Voyage to the Hebbrides 1772 by Pennant, Thomas
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A tour in Scotland by Pennant, Thomas
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Zoologia Britanica by Pennant, Thomas
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Some account of London by Pennant, Thomas
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Some account of London by Pennant, Thomas
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Zoologia britannica tabulis aeneis CXXXII illustrata ; classis I. quadrupedia. II. aves = Britische Thiergeschichte by Pennant, Thomas
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A journey from London to the isle of Wight by Pennant, Thomas
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A Tour in Scotland by Pennant, Thomas
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Some account of London. by Pennant, Thomas
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The view of Hindoostan. by Pennant, Thomas
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