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[Sammlung von Nestern und Eyern verschiedener Vögel. Nuremberg: Wirsing, 1767-1771-1775-1786.]
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[WIRSING, Adam Ludwig (1734-1797/1798)]
[Sammlung von Nestern und Eyern verschiedener Vögel. Nuremberg: Wirsing, 1767-1771-1775-1786.]
First edition of this fine collection of plates depicting birds nests and eggs, all with extremely distinctive hand-colouring. The book was issued in 4 parts, of which accompanying text was only published for parts 1 and 2 (not present here). Anker 537; Nissen IVB 1002.
Folio (446 x 275mm). 102 engraved plates, with pl. LXIV in duplicate, one before letters, all coloured by a contemporary hand, 4 of the plates dated 1767, 1771, 1775 and 1786 (without title or accompanying text, occasional very minor insignificant soiling, but otherwise a clean, fresh copy). Contemporary quarter calf over speckled-paper covered boards, red morocco gilt spine label (extremities lightly rubbed, corners more heavily). Sold as a collection of plates, not subject to return.
[Sammlung von Nestern und Eyern verschiedener Vögel. Nuremberg: Wirsing, 1767-1771-1775-1786.]
First edition of this fine collection of plates depicting birds nests and eggs, all with extremely distinctive hand-colouring. The book was issued in 4 parts, of which accompanying text was only published for parts 1 and 2 (not present here). Anker 537; Nissen IVB 1002.
Folio (446 x 275mm). 102 engraved plates, with pl. LXIV in duplicate, one before letters, all coloured by a contemporary hand, 4 of the plates dated 1767, 1771, 1775 and 1786 (without title or accompanying text, occasional very minor insignificant soiling, but otherwise a clean, fresh copy). Contemporary quarter calf over speckled-paper covered boards, red morocco gilt spine label (extremities lightly rubbed, corners more heavily). Sold as a collection of plates, not subject to return.
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