Lot 18
Horses.- Ridinger (Johann Elias) Vorstellung und Beschreibung derer Schul [- Anmerkungen von dem Carousel], 2 works in 1 vol., first editions, Augsburg, J. E. Ridinger, 1760-61.
Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000
Description
Horses.- Ridinger (Johann Elias) Vorstellung und Beschreibung derer Schul [- Anmerkungen von dem Carousel], 2 works in 1 vol. (as usual), first editions, text in French and German, engraved title, 62 engraved plates numbered 1-46 and 1-15, with the unnumbered plan of a joust, some occasional light spotting (mostly marginal), but a very crisp, clean copy generally, 19th century boards, some wear to extremities, rubbed, [Nissen ZBI 3415], 4to, Augsburg, J. E. Ridinger, 1760-61.
⁂ An unusually clean example including the supplement with the rare jousting plate. Ridinger was the official painter for several great German nobles who relished hunting. He was rightly celebrated for his skill in depicting horses in motion.
Description
Horses.- Ridinger (Johann Elias) Vorstellung und Beschreibung derer Schul [- Anmerkungen von dem Carousel], 2 works in 1 vol. (as usual), first editions, text in French and German, engraved title, 62 engraved plates numbered 1-46 and 1-15, with the unnumbered plan of a joust, some occasional light spotting (mostly marginal), but a very crisp, clean copy generally, 19th century boards, some wear to extremities, rubbed, [Nissen ZBI 3415], 4to, Augsburg, J. E. Ridinger, 1760-61.
⁂ An unusually clean example including the supplement with the rare jousting plate. Ridinger was the official painter for several great German nobles who relished hunting. He was rightly celebrated for his skill in depicting horses in motion.