[Rarebooks] FS: Bertuch's illustrated encyclopedia for children, 1807, with 50 hand-colored plates

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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 50 delicately hand-colored engraved plates. 
This is the fifth 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. (#015522)        $850.00

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