Prices are in Euros.

Bertrand, J. De l'eau relativement a l'économie rustique, ou traité de l'irrigation des prés. Avignon and Lyon, G. Regnault, 1764. With 7 engraved plates showing schemes for irrigation and one figure in the text. 16, 176 pp. 8vo. Contemporary half calf, back richly gilt with label. (# 5578)

I.N.E.D., Cahier No. 28, 56. Quérard, La France Litt., I, 312. Not in Kress. First edition of this work on rural economy and the irrigation of land. Deals with the advantages of grain and cattle, not only for the population but also for the wealth of the State. Dedicated to the Société Economique de Berne, who awarded three times a prize to Bertrand. Jean Bertrand (1708 - 1777) was a Swiss agriculturist, the author of several books, and pastor at Orbe in Switzerland. - With library stamp on fly-leaf of the "Fürstlich-Starhember'sche Familien Bibliothek Schloss Eferding". Nice copy.

Bruyn, Abraham de (Antwerpen 1540-Köln 1587). Frieze: landscape with various animals, from left to right five dogs, three rabbits, two stags, two deer and a fox, trees in the background. 1578. Fine oblong engraving, unsigned. Small oblong folio: 5,4 x 21,5 cm. (# 5897)

Hollstein, Dutch, IV, 7, No. 127-138. Nagler, Monogrammisten, I, No. 410, 22. In database British Museum. This is one of a series of twelve friezes with wild and tame animals, one dated 1578. Abraham de Bruyn, engraver and publisher, born in Antwerp, where he was active from 1565, but often moved. 1570 in Breda, c. 1576-1578 in Cologne, 1580 in Antwerp and again after 1585 in Cologne where he died. He did much work for Plantin. - Trimmed to border line, a few very tiny damages. Good impression of this beautiful and rare engraving; under glass in mahogany frame.

Bruyn, Abraham de (Antwerpen 1540-Köln 1587). Frieze: landscape with various animals, from left to right two elephants, two rabbits, lion, stag, squirrel, two monkeys, parrot, two bears, three ibexes, trees in the background. 1578. Fine oblong engraving, at bottom signed in the plate "AdB". Small oblong folio: 5,6 x 22 cm. (# 5896)

Hollstein, Dutch, IV, 7, No. 127-138. Nagler, Monogrammisten, I, No. 410, 22. In database British Museum. This is one of a series of twelve friezes with wild and tame animals, one dated 1578. Abraham de Bruyn, engraver and publisher, born in Antwerp, where he was active from 1565, but often moved. 1570 in Breda, c. 1576-1578 in Cologne, 1580 in Antwerp and again after 1585 in Cologne where he died. He did much work for Plantin. - Trimmed to border line, a few very tiny damages. Good impression of this beautiful and rare engraving; under glass in mahogany frame.

Herzinger, Anton (Fallbach 1763-Wien? 1826). Verschiedene Thiere, gezeichnet von Heinrich Roos und geätzt von Anton Herzinger. Wien, F.X. Stöckl, (c. 1800). Series of 8 oblong etchings, including title-leaf, depicting cows, sheep and goats, at bottom signed in the plates. All 8 framed under glass in 20th century mahogany frames with green passe-partouts: 24,5-27,5 x 29,3-33 cm. (# 5890)

This work not in Nagler and Thieme-Becker. The Austrian painter and printmaker Anton Herzinger/Hertzinger, worked several years in Prague and was active again in Vienna from 1809. The painter and etcher Johann Heinrich Roos (Otterberg/Pfalz 1631-Frankfurt a.M. 1685), trained in Amsterdam 1647; 1650-54 in Italy; moved to Frankfurt a.M; 1664 court painter under Karl Ludwig from the palatinate. The Austrian print publisher F.X. Stöckl (flourished 1763-1815) worked in Vienna.

Küsel, Melchior (1626-Augsburg-1683). Praterjagd anlässlich der Hochzeit Kaiser Leopold I. und der Infantin Margarita Teresa von Spanien. Hunting party in Vienna/Wien on the occasion of the marriage of Emperor Leopold I to Margarita Teresa of Spain. 1666-1667. Oblong etching of dogs hunting boars; view of the Prater with a tribune at centre for the imperial guests; onlookers, some with horses, forming a circle around the animals; at bottom signed in the plate "Melchior Kusell f." 25 x 34,4 cm. (# 5878)

Hollstein, German, XX, 77 No. 190. In database British Museum. One of a series of six plates with "Lustjagden", hunting parties organised at the Prater in Vienna/Wien on the occasion of Leopold I's marriage to Margarita Teresa of Spain, 5 december 1666. Melchior Küsel/Küsell, engraver and publisher, flourished in Augsburg, Wien and München; he married Maria Sibylla Merian. - Trimmed within plate-mark and mounted of old. Light waterstains, brown spots.

Ridinger, Johann Elias (Ulm 1698-Augsburg 1767). Der nach Honig suchende Baehr. Augsburg, (1738). Fine etching and engraving of a bear looking for honey; sitting on top of a hollow tree-trunk containing a swarm of bees, trying to get rid of the bees stinging into his face; lettered at bottom with title (see above) and "J.E. Ridinger inv. fec. et exc. Aug. Vind. N. 39." 15 x 18,7 cm. (# 5866)

Thienemann & Schwarz No. 429: "Diese Tafeln sind sehr gesucht", these plates are much wanted. First state. Plate 39 from the series "Darstellung einzelner, sowohl in- als ausländischer Tiere", part III, Augsburg, 1738-1740. The German painter, etcher and publisher of prints and drawings Johann Elias Ridinger was born in Ulm 1698, came to Augsburg 1713/14, and 1718/19 back to Augsburg, after three years of being in Regensburg. 1759 he became director of the "Stadtakademie Augsburg", where he died in 1767. - Good impression, with ample margins.

Ridinger, Johann Elias (Ulm 1698-Augsburg 1767). Ein Vordertheil und zwei Hintertheile von Hunden, so gross, als es der Raum gestattet, leicht schattirt. Augsburg, 1728. Etching of the fore-part of one dog and the back of two dogs. Lettered at bottom "Joh. Elias Ridinger inven. sculps. et excud. Aug.Vind." and "4". 19,1 x 23,3 cm. (# 5886)

Thienemann No. 728: "Es ist eine Jugendarbeit unseres Künslers". A juvenile work. Plate 4 from the series "Neues Thier Reis Büchl, Erster Theil, allerlei Art Hunde vorstellend". Part I, Augsburg, 1728. The German painter, etcher and publisher of prints and drawings Johann Elias Ridinger was born in Ulm 1698, came to Augsburg 1713/14, and 1718/19 back to Augsburg, after three years of being in Regensburg. 1759 he became director of the "Stadtakademie Augsburg", where he died in 1767. - With very large margins.

Ridinger, Johann Elias (Ulm 1698-Augsburg 1767). Ein Vordertheil und zwei Hintertheile von Hunden, so gross, als es der Raum gestattet, leicht schattirt. (Wie vorher = Thienemann No. 728, doch das Verhälltniss umgekehrt). Augsburg, 1728. Etching of the fore-part and the back of three dogs. Lettered at bottom "Joh. Elias Ridinger inven. sculps. et excud. Aug.Vind." and "5". 19,1 x 23,3 cm. (# 5887)

Thienemann No. 729: "Es ist eine Jugendarbeit unseres Künslers". A juvenile work. Plate 5 from the series "Neues Thier Reis Büchl, Erster Theil, allerlei Art Hunde vorstellend". Part I, Augsburg, 1728. The German painter, etcher and publisher of prints and drawings Johann Elias Ridinger was born in Ulm 1698, came to Augsburg 1713/14, and 1718/19 back to Augsburg, after three years of being in Regensburg. 1759 he became director of the "Stadtakademie Augsburg", where he died in 1767. - Paper lightly foxed. With very large margins.

Ridinger, Johann Elias (Ulm 1698-Augsburg 1767). Eine nach dem Raub eilende Löwin. Augsburg, (1738). Fine etching and engraving of a lioness rushing at the prey; with wide open mouth, upwards bent tail, she attacks furiously; lettered at bottom with title (see above) and "J.E.R.f. N. 29". 18,9 x 15,2 cm. (# 5867)

Thienemann & Schwarz No. 419: "Diese Tafeln sind sehr gesucht", these plates are much wanted. First state. Plate 29 from the series "Darstellung einzelner, sowohl in- als ausländischer Tiere", part II, Augsburg, 1738-1740. The German painter, etcher and publisher of prints and drawings Johann Elias Ridinger was born in Ulm 1698, came to Augsburg 1713/14, and 1718/19 back to Augsburg, after three years of being in Regensburg. 1759 he became director of the "Stadtakademie Augsburg", where he died in 1767. - Minimal spotting in blank margins. Good impression, with margins.

Ridinger, Johann Elias (Ulm 1698-Augsburg 1767). Gemeiner Esel ausschlagend. (Augsburg, 1754). Etching and engraving of a donkey lashing out; his driver to left is beating him. Lettered at bottom with title (see above) and "J.E.R. fec. No. 34." 18,7 x 14,6. (# 5875)

Thienemann No. 514. In database British Museum. Plate 34 from the series "Darstellung einzelner, sowohl in- als ausländischer Tiere", part VII, Augsburg, 1754. The German painter, etcher and publisher of prints and drawings Johann Elias Ridinger was born in Ulm 1698, came to Augsburg 1713/14, and 1718/19 back to Augsburg, after three years of being in Regensburg. 1759 he became director of the "Stadtakademie Augsburg", where he died in 1767. - Good impression on strong paper; a few very light brown spots in lower margin, trimmed to plate-mark.

Ridinger, Johann Elias (Ulm 1698-Augsburg 1767). Kleinere arth der Esel, mit seiner verpackung. (Augsburg, 1754). Fine etching and engraving of a loaded donkey; lettered at bottom with title (see above) and "J.E.R. fec. N. 36." 19,5 x 14,5 cm. (# 5881)

Thienemann No. 516. Plate 36 from the series "Darstellung einzelner, sowohl in- als ausländischer Tiere", part VII, Augsburg, 1754. The German painter, etcher and publisher of prints and drawings Johann Elias Ridinger was born in Ulm 1698, came to Augsburg 1713/14, and 1718/19 back to Augsburg, after three years of being in Regensburg. 1759 he became director of the "Stadtakademie Augsburg", where he died in 1767. - Good impression, trimmed close to plate-mark, a few brown spots. Lines of pencil forming a grid over the image.

Ridinger, Johann Elias (Ulm 1698-Augsburg 1767). (Löwe) Andere arth ruhend. Augsburg, (1738). Fine etching and engraving of a resting lion; he has placed his head between his forepaws, being fast and quiet asleep; lettered at bottom with title (see above) and "J.E.R. fec. N. 21." 15,9 x 18,4 cm. (# 5868)

Thienemann & Schwarz No. 411: "Diese Tafeln sind sehr gesucht", these plates are much wanted. First state. Plate 21 from the series "Darstellung einzelner, sowohl in- als ausländischer Tiere", part II, Augsburg, 1738-1740. The German painter, etcher and publisher of prints and drawings Johann Elias Ridinger was born in Ulm 1698, came to Augsburg 1713/14, and 1718/19 back to Augsburg, after three years of being in Regensburg. 1759 he became director of the "Stadtakademie Augsburg", where he died in 1767. - Good impression, trimmed close to platemark.

Ridinger, Johann Elias (Ulm 1698-Augsburg 1767). Sechs Köpfe von Hunden verschiedener Rasse. Augsburg, 1742. Etching and engraving; studies of heads of 6 dogs, intended as drawing examples. Lettered at top "3", and at bottom "Joh. El. Ridinger del. fec. et exc. A.V." 24,3 x 15,8 cm. (# 5884)

Thienemann No. 739. Plate 3 from the series "Neues Zeichnungsbuch darin wilde und zahme Thiere auch Feder Wild vorgestellet und nach dem Leben gezeichnet. Augsburg 1742". The German painter, etcher and publisher of prints and drawings Johann Elias Ridinger was born in Ulm 1698, came to Augsburg 1713/14, and 1718/19 back to Augsburg, after three years of being in Regensburg. 1759 he became director of the "Stadtakademie Augsburg", where he died in 1767. - Partly mounted, lightly browned, trimmed within platemark.

Ridinger, Johann Elias (Ulm 1698-Augsburg 1767). Umrisse von acht Hundeköpfen, darunter ein Schädel, durch sie umgebende Schraffirung gehoben und mit mancherlei Linien zur Erleichterung des Nachzeichnens versehen. Augsburg, 1742. Etching and engraving; studies of 8 heads of dogs with auxiliary lines, intended as drawing examples. Lettered at top "2", and at bottom "Joh. El. Ridinger del. fec. et exc. A.V." 24,4 x 16,2 cm. (# 5883)

Thienemann No. 738. Plate 2 from the series "Neues Zeichnungsbuch darin wilde und zahme Thiere auch Feder Wild vorgestellet und nach dem Leben gezeichnet. Augsburg 1742". The German painter, etcher and publisher of prints and drawings Johann Elias Ridinger was born in Ulm 1698, came to Augsburg 1713/14, and 1718/19 back to Augsburg, after three years of being in Regensburg. 1759 he became director of the "Stadtakademie Augsburg", where he died in 1767. - Three corners mounted, small tear at right side, trimmed to platemark.

Ridinger, Johann Elias (Ulm 1698-Augsburg 1767). Zwei grosse Löwenköpfe, der obere von der Seite, ruhig, der untere von vorn, ergrimmt. Augsburg, 1742. Etching and engraving of two heads of lions, intended as drawing examples. Lettered at top "12", and at bottom "J. E. Ridinger fec. et exc. A.V." 24,5 x 16,1 cm. (# 5885)

Thienemann No. 748. Plate 12 from the series "Neues Zeichnungsbuch darin wilde und zahme Thiere auch Feder Wild vorgestellet und nach dem Leben gezeichnet. Augsburg 1742". The German painter, etcher and publisher of prints and drawings Johann Elias Ridinger was born in Ulm 1698, came to Augsburg 1713/14, and 1718/19 back to Augsburg, after three years of being in Regensburg. 1759 he became director of the "Stadtakademie Augsburg", where he died in 1767. - Good impression on strong paper, with ample margins. Light waterstain below. Collector's stamp on verso "G.H. 1894" of Georg Hamminger (Lugt No. 1159).

Ridinger, Johann Elias (Ulm 1698-Augsburg 1767). Zwei Hunde zusammengekoppelt in ganzer Figur, der eine schläft, der andere steht, in einer Landschaft. Augsburg, 1728. Nice etching and engraving of a landscape with two dogs bound together, one sleeping, the other standing. Lettered at bottom "Ioh. Elias Ridinger inv. sculps. et exc. A.V." (and) "8". 18,9 x 23,5 cm. (# 5882)

Thienemann No. 732: "Es ist eine Jugendarbeit unseres Künslers". In database British Museum. A juvenile work. Plate 8 from the series "Neues Thier Reis Büchl, Erster Theil, allerlei Art Hunde vorstellend". Part I, Augsburg, 1728. The German painter, etcher and publisher of prints and drawings Johann Elias Ridinger was born in Ulm 1698, came to Augsburg 1713/14, and 1718/19 back to Augsburg, after three years of being in Regensburg. 1759 he became director of the "Stadtakademie Augsburg", where he died in 1767. - Paper lightly browned, small inkstain at top. Good impression, trimmed close to platemark.

Severus Sanctus (Endeleichus). De mortibus boum carmen; Ab Elia Veneto et Petro Pithaeo sevatum cum notis Johannis Weitzii et Wolfgangi Seberi. Lugduni Batavorum (Leiden), P. vander Aa, 1715. Vignette on title. 12 lvs., 34 pp., 3 lvs. 8vo. Contemporary vellum. (# 3742)

Brunet V, 323 (different collation). Scholarly edition of this curious Latin poem, written in the form of a dialogue between a heathen and a Christian, on the mortality of animals, by Severus Sanctus (also known as Endele(i)chius), a 4th century orator and poet. The notes by the scholars Johann Weitz (1576 - 1642) and Wolfgang Seber (1573 - 1634) are very extensive. - Well preserved.

Strixner, Nepomuk (Altötting 1782-München 1855). Hirten mit Kamel- und Rinderherde; after a drawing by Abraham van Diepenbeeck ('s-Hertogenbosch 1596-Antwerpen 1675). München, J. Stuntz, 1811-1816. Oblong chalk lithograph, showing shepherds with sheep, goats, a dog, cows, men on horseback, camels, a woman on a camel; in the distance mountains and a town. Lettered below in the plate "DB 1664" and in lower margin "A: Dieppenbeck." and "N: Strixner del:". 22,2 x 27 cm. (# 5904)

Winkler No. 965, 63.5. Dussler, (München II), No.LXIII,5. Nagler, Monogrammisten, II, No. 959. Incunable of lithography. Johann Nepomuk Strixner was lithographer in München. Abraham van Diepenbeeck, a pupil of Rubens, was a designer of stained glass and painter; he is known for many hundreds of drawings, prints, and illustrations for books. "Vieherden und Hirten. Diese von rechts, einer den breiten Rücken uns zugewandt, die Hand nach links ausgestreckt, der andere nachdenklich rechts von ihm, Gesicht dreiviertel nach rechts. Links Schafe, Ziegen, Hund, Rinder, Männer auf Pferden, Kamele, ganz rechts Frau auf einem Kamel. Links in der Ferne Ebene Stadt und Berge" (Winkler). From: "Chr. von Mannlich. Les Oeuvres lithographiques. Contenant un choix de dessins d'après les grands maîtres de toutes les écoles, tiré des Musées de sa Majesté le Roi de Bavière." Published under the direction of Strixner, Ferdinand Piloty & Cie, by J. Stuntz in München, 1811-1816. Issued in 72 parts each of 6 sheets. - Ample margins.

Virgilius, P.M. - Delille, (J.) Les Géorgiques de Virgile, en vers François; par M. l'Abbé de Lille. Paris, chez Bleuet, de l'imprimerie de Monsieur, 1789. With very fine engraved frontispiece by Villerey after Casanova and 4 engraved plates by Villerey after Ch. Eisen. 191, 1 pp., 2 lvs. 12mo. Original blue wrappers, uncut. (# 5308)

Cf. Salomons, Eisen, 171-172 (only a later edition of 1803). Cf. Cohen 1023 (later edition of 1803). Very successful French translation of Virgilius' (70 BC - 19 BC) pastoral poem, by the famous poet Jacques Delille (1738 - 1813). Deals with the cultivation of crops; fruit-trees, especially the vine; rearing of animals and bees. Printed in very small type. - Dog's-ear to a few leaves, 2 leaves bound in wrong order. Large copy of this nicely illustrated book.