SIX MATTED 18TH/19TH CENTURY, OF THE PERIOD, NATURAL HISTORY ETCHINGS DEPICTING FISH: BONNATERRE & BERTUCH,18th/19th Century. Two different publishers. Four matted handcolored etchings from F.J. Bertuch's Bilderbuch for Kinder, published Landes-Industrie comptoirs, Weimar, 1792-1810. An elaborate pictoral encyclopedia, Bertuch's work was designed to teach children about the physical world, including geography, flora and fauna as well as people at work and leisure. Includes Plates #'s XXVIII, III, XI and XXXII. With two matted plates from Tableau Encyclopedique et Methodique des Trois Regenes de Nature, by l'Abbe Bonnaterre. (6 total).
Memo #2539. Estimate $300-400
From the Collection of the Old Print Gallery, Washington, DC.
All in very good condition. Various measurements throughout this collection.
