1810 BERTUCH HC ENGRAVING 07/036 tattoo art, Nukahiwa

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1810 BERTUCH HC ENGRAVING "Bilderbuch für Kinder" HANDCOLORED --- VERY RARE no reserve Bertuch 07/036 ORIGINAL ANTIQUE HANDCOLORED COPPERPLATE ENGRAVING WITH ORIGINAL ANTIQUE 2-SIDED TEXTPAGE IN GERMAN & FRENCH: "Die Kunst des Tatowirens auf der Insel NukahiwahArt du Tatouage des Insulaires de Nukahiwah" Tattoo Art - Nukahiwa Nukahiwa is now called Nuku Hiva, and is the largest of the Iles Marquises (Marquesas Islands), in French Polynesia While this image is watermarked, the print itself is not!!! This over 199 year old original handcolored antique engraving is taken from the rare firstWeimar edition of the 7th fragment of Bertuchs „Bilderbuch für Kinder“, published by „privil. Industrie-Comptoir“ in Weimar/Germany, 1810. In 1790 Friedrich Justin Bertuch started his biggest book-project ever. Issued in 12 volumes it containes short articles written at a child's level of understanding. Bertuch assembled the books according to his educational philosophy: the emphasis should be on illustrations that were „beautifully and correctly drawn“, „selected and engraved from the best originals“, in order to give children accurate information, while the text should be kept concise. He also felt that it is possible to use even strange and rare phenomena to capture the child's attention and imagination. Tfore, the encyclopedia was illustrated throughout with vivid and detailed copperplate engravings, that were scientifically accurate and sophisticated in their composition and execution. It was originally published in German and French, the „Bilderbuch zum Nutzen und Vergnügend der Jugend“ besides in Latin and Hungarian. Friedrichs son Carl Bertuch (* 1777) supported his fathers work and published in co-operation with him some fragments of the „Bilderbuch für Kinder“. The whole project secluded in 12 volumes with 700 pages and became the first encyclopedic book about nature and earth. SIZE: approx. 8'' x 10''/19,5cm x 25 cm (crown 4to) QUALITY: The condition of the plate is nearly excellent (little marks). The colors are remarkable, as they are vibrant and clear on the chain-linked, watermarked paper. All our prints are ORIGINAL ANTIQUES - each print is accompanied by a copy of the title and by the relevant original descriptive text pages in German & French!!! PAYMENT & SHIPPING: We accept PayPal (worldwide) and bank transfer in Euro (Europe). Shipping for this item - including packaging - is $ 10.00 World Airmail$ 7.00 Europe$ 5.00 Germany We can combine shipments when you have bid on multiple items to save on postage. Combined shipping (up to 500g) is $ 18.00 World Airmail, $ 12.00 Europe, $ 6.50 Germany! Costs for registred letters or full shipping insurance on demand!! Each of our prints is placed between white foam boards in solid carton. Our environment is smoke-free. ---------------------------------------- Click to see all of our eBay auctions and visit our page or Email with any questions to: ---------------------------------------- steffiprints is a member of eBay.de PowerSeller program. Widerrufsbelehrung (für alle deutschen Kunden/only for German Customers) Widerrufsrecht: Sie können Ihre Vertragserklärung innerhalb von 2 Wochen ohne Angabe von Gründen in Textform (z.B. Brief, Fax, E-Mail) oder durch Rücksendung der Sache widerrufen. Die Frist beginnt frühestens mit Erhalt dieser Belehrung. Zur Wahrung der Widerrufsfrist genügt die rechtzeitige Absendung des Widerrufs oder der Sache. Der Widerruf ist zu richten an: „steffiprints“Stefanie BerkeAbelmannstr. 1930519 HannoverTelefax: 0511/8602148E-Mail: Widerrufsfolgen: Im Falle eines wirksamen Widerrufs sind die beiderseits empfangenen Leistungen zurückzugewähre... read more

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