E. Wihlelm von WITTE
Deutschlands-Rindvieh-Raçen nach der Natur dargestellt und beschrieben. De 1stes Heft. Oderbruchs, Oldenburger und Friesisch-Anspachische Raçe[Germany’s Cattle Breeds, Depicted and Described from Nature. First Issue: Oderbruch, Oldenburg and Friesian-Anspach Breeds]
In der Realschulbuchhandlung|Berlin 1818|54 x 42 cm|En feuilles sous une boîte
Second illustrated edition, comprising 15 engraved plates outside the text. (cf. Kayser, Bücher-Lexicon VI, 265.)
Thirteen plates have been delicately hand-coloured at the time, several set against scenic alpine backgrounds; one of the two uncoloured plates depicts traditional alpine cheesemaking tools.
The French text is printed on the verso of the German text.
Very rare suite presented with its original upper wrapper, housed in a modern black box with flat spine, red morocco title-piece, and a large matching morocco label on the upper cover; light and inconsequential surface wear to the boards.
Some text leaves are toned and trimmed short in the margins; one marg
€20,000