[Rarebooks] FS: Bertuch's NOVUS ORBIS PICTUS JUVENTUTI with 50 lovely hand-colored plates

[Charles Agvent]

 From our most recent internet catalog which can be seen at 
http://www.charlesagvent.com

BERTUCH, F. I. (Friedrich Justin). NOVUS ORBIS PICTUS JUVENTUTI 
INSTITUENDAE ET OBLECTANDAE... Vienna: Antonii Pichler, 1807. New 
Edition. Quarto (7-1/2" x 10") bound in contemporary morocco-backed 
boards. Illustrated with fifty delicately hand-colored engraved plates. 
This is the eighth volume from Bertuch's illustrated encyclopedia for 
children: BILDERBUCH FÜR KINDER. With title pages and text in four 
languages: Latin, German, Hungarian, and French. Plates primarily depict 
plants and birds but also includes animals, shells, etc. Two of the most 
interesting multi-figure plates depict monkeys. Mild aging to text but 
very clean. Near Fine. 		$850.00

-- 
All items subject to prior sale. Cash with order; institutions may be 
billed. Postage additional: $10.00 for the first book; $5.00 each 
thereafter. Overseas postage billed at approximate cost. Pennsylvania 
residents must add 6% sales tax. Mastercard, Visa, American Express and 
Discover accepted. Books may be returned within 10 days of receipt for 
any reason provided they are in the same condition as sent and prior 
notice is given. Please insure returns for their full value. We carry a 
diverse stock with major specialties including Modern and 19th Century 
Literary First Editions, Autographed Books, and the world's largest 
inventory of Limited Editions Club books. We are celebrating our 22nd 
year of business and are proud to be members of the Antiquarian 
Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the International League 
of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB). Please feel free to contact us with 
any wants or offerings. Thank you.

CHARLES AGVENT
291 Linden Road
Mertztown, PA 19539-8750
610-682-4750
info at charlesagvent.com
Please visit our shop: http://www.charlesagvent.com