Author: Bertuch, F. [J. J.]
Title: Bilderbuch für Kinder, enthaltend eine angenehme Sammlung von Thieren, Pflanzen, Blumen, Früchten, Mineralien... Amphibien plate XLI.
Description: Weimar, Industrie-Comptoir, ca. 1800. Hand-coloured engraved plate from Bilderbuch für Kinder (31.0 x 23.0 cm). Framed (frame size 34.0 x 26.0 cm) with the descriptions in German pasted on board. = Part of the herpetological section, Amphibien", of the famous Bilderbuch edited and published by Friedrich Johann Justin Bertuch (1747-1822). The plate shows five snake-like lizards (i.e. with small or rudimentary limbs). With simple but natural colouring. The French text (verso) still fully readable. A clean copy.

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