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WILHELM, Gottlieb Tobias (1758-1811). Unterhaltungen aus der Naturgeschichte. Vienna: printed for the editor, 1808-1814.
26 volumes, 8o (178 x 112 mm). 13 engraved titles and 717 hand-colored engraved plates (see below). Contemporary boards, black paper spine and corners with marbled sides (minor rubbing or chipping to some spine ends).
Later editions of this charming handbook-sized encyclopaedia. The hand coloring of the plates is of a remarkable high standard and each of the subjects- birds, insects, mammals, flowers, is extremely wide ranging. See Nissen ZBI 4408; Nissen BBI 2152; Pritzel 10272; Stafleu & Cowan TL2 17.638. This set comprises:
Säugethiere. Volumes 1-2 and 2 plates volumes. 1810-11. Engraved title and 150 hand-colored engraved plates.
Amphibien. Volume 1 and one plate volume. 1809. Engraved title and 40 hand-colored engraved plates.
Vögel. Volumes 1-2 and 2 plates volumes. 1810. Engraved titles and 89 hand-colored engraved plates.
Insekten. Volumes 1-3 and 2 plates volumes. 1810-11. Engraved titles and 150 hand-colored engraved plates.
Fische. Volumes 1-2 and 2 plates volumes. 1812. Engraved titles and 96 hand-colored engraved plates.
Pflanzenreich. Volumes 1-3 and 2 plates volumes. 1813-1814. Engraved titles, 192 hand-colored engraved plates. (26)
26 volumes, 8o (178 x 112 mm). 13 engraved titles and 717 hand-colored engraved plates (see below). Contemporary boards, black paper spine and corners with marbled sides (minor rubbing or chipping to some spine ends).
Later editions of this charming handbook-sized encyclopaedia. The hand coloring of the plates is of a remarkable high standard and each of the subjects- birds, insects, mammals, flowers, is extremely wide ranging. See Nissen ZBI 4408; Nissen BBI 2152; Pritzel 10272; Stafleu & Cowan TL2 17.638. This set comprises:
Säugethiere. Volumes 1-2 and 2 plates volumes. 1810-11. Engraved title and 150 hand-colored engraved plates.
Amphibien. Volume 1 and one plate volume. 1809. Engraved title and 40 hand-colored engraved plates.
Vögel. Volumes 1-2 and 2 plates volumes. 1810. Engraved titles and 89 hand-colored engraved plates.
Insekten. Volumes 1-3 and 2 plates volumes. 1810-11. Engraved titles and 150 hand-colored engraved plates.
Fische. Volumes 1-2 and 2 plates volumes. 1812. Engraved titles and 96 hand-colored engraved plates.
Pflanzenreich. Volumes 1-3 and 2 plates volumes. 1813-1814. Engraved titles, 192 hand-colored engraved plates. (26)