Ridinger (Johann Elias) [Vorstellung der Pferde, nach ihren Hauptfarben und derselben verschiedenen Abtheilungen, Complexion, und der daraus entspringenden Beschaffenheit], first edition, hand-coloured engraved pictorial title 'Hier zeigt sich Rapp Braun Fuchs Falch Schimel Scheck u: Tieger, und jeds nach seiner Art u: mancher änderung wieder', drop-head title and text in German and French printed in double-column, 50 superb finely hand-coloured engraved plates, light marginal soiling, some foxing and staining to plates, mostly marginal but affecting a few images, plate 1 with tear to lower margin just extending beyond platemark (repaired), title and a few other plates with small tears and repairs to lower edge, contemporary half sheep, spine gilt, old paper label at foot, rubbed, [Bobins 1635; Nissen ZBI 3418; Schwerdt III:145; Thienemann 919-969], 4to, Augsburg, [1770].

⁂ Rare work on horse colours and shade variations by the great equestrian artist Johann Elias Ridinger, published posthumously by his sons, Martin E. and J. J. Ridinger. It was one of only two of Ridinger's works which were intended for colouring.