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RIDINGER, Johann Elias (1698-1767). Lehrreiche Fabeln aus dem Reiche der Thiere zur Verbesserung der Sitten . . . der Jugend neu entworfen. Augsburg: J. E. Ridinger, 1744.
2° (450 x 290mm). Title in German, printed in red and black with engraved vignette, second title in Latin and French, 16 engraved plates by and after Ridinger. (Light dampstain to upper outer corners, and lower outer corners of plates X-XVI.) Later calf-backed marbled boards (lightly rubbed). FIRST EDITION. Schwerdt III, p. 144; Thienemann 765-780.
2° (450 x 290mm). Title in German, printed in red and black with engraved vignette, second title in Latin and French, 16 engraved plates by and after Ridinger. (Light dampstain to upper outer corners, and lower outer corners of plates X-XVI.) Later calf-backed marbled boards (lightly rubbed). FIRST EDITION. Schwerdt III, p. 144; Thienemann 765-780.