Zoology - Herpetology Bertuch, F. J Picture book for children, containing a pleasant collection of animals ... 49 (of 50) col. Copper plates with legend "Amphibians" from volumes I-XII, together with accompanying text sheets in German and French. (vols. IV-VI additionally in English and Italian) Weimar, Industrie-Comptoir, 1790-1830. 8° Lex. New cloth (signed Helmuth Halbach) with decor. Gilt titling on cover and spine, red edges on three sides and bookmark ribbon. Probably unique compilation of 49 (of 50) plates and texts of the "Amphibians" from Bertuch's picture encyclopaedia, here in fine new hand binding. - Nissen, Zoologische Buchillustration, 340 - The plates, drawn with a careful hand, boldly coloured and richly printed, together with the multilingual texts, bound together according to volume sequence and plate numbering. 45 of the plates with lizards, crocodiles, turtles, snakes and other herpetological motifs, the remaining 4 with seals. - According to Nissen, Bertuch's encyclopaedia, one of the most comprehensive undertakings of its kind at the time, was published in a series of 1185 plates between 1790 and 1843. - Missing are plate L (vol. XII, no. 62) and, as in all known copies, plate XXII, which was probably not published and is also not listed in the corresponding catalogue of plates in vol. V. - Loosely enclosed the French title page of vol. The plates closely trimmed by the bookbinder, pls. I-III, XVI, XXIII, XXXVI and XLVIII therefore with minimal loss of text, some plates and text leaves browned and slightly foxed at margins, some silk shirts missing, altogether clean in exquisite hand binding. - Includes: L. Ph. Funke. Detailed text on Bertuch's picture books for children. A commentary for parents and teachers who wish to use this work in teaching their children and pupils. Volumes 1 and 2 (to plates 1-100 and H. I-XX of the picture book). Weimar, Industrie-Comptoir, 1798. VIII, 709 (1) pp. and 1 sheet. (tit.), 580 pp., 20 pp. (reg.). 8°. HLdr. resp. pbd. d. Zt. (strong traces of use, partly missing parts). Zoology. - Herpetology. - Unique set of 49 (of 50) plates and texts captioned 'Amphibians' from Bertuch's encyclopaedic 'Bilderbuch für Kinder', here in an elaborated new leather binding. - The plates, drawn with a fine hand and boldly coloured bound together with the multilingual texts according to volume sequence and plate numbering. 45 of the plates with lizards, crocodiles, turtles, snakes and other herpetological motifs, the remaining 4 with seals. - According to Nissen, Bertuch's encyclopaedia, one of the most comprehensive undertakings of its kind at the time, was published in a series of 1185 plates between 1790 and 1843. - Missing are plate L (vol. XII, no. 62) and, as in all known copies, plate XXII, which was probably not published and is therefore not listed in the corresponding index of plates in vol. V. - Loosely enclosed the French title page of vol. VI. - Plates closely trimmed by the bookbinder, plates I-III, XVI, XXIII, XXXVI and XLVIII therefore with minimal loss of text, some plates and text leaves browned and slightly foxed at margins, some plates without tissue papers, overall clean in exquisite hand binding. - Enclosed: Text volumes 1 and 2 (1798) of the 'Bilderbuch für Kinder', for details see above. This lot is taxed. A premium of 24.95% will be added to the hammer price and 7% (books, art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, silkscreens, offset prints, photographs) to the final invoice amount in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 24.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offsetprints and Photographs) on the final invoice amount in the European Union.