Jakob Eberhard Gailer - Neuer Orbis Pictus für die Jugend

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Jakob Eberhard Gailer - Neuer Orbis Pictus für die Jugend

Jakob Eberhard Gailer (1792–1850) / after Johann Amos Comenius Book title: Neuer Orbis Pictus für die Jugend, oder Schauplatz der Natur, der Kunst und des Menschenlebens in 322 lithographirten Abbildungen mit genauerer Erklärung in deutscher, lateinischer und französischer Sprache. Publisher: Johann Christian Mäcken junior, Reutlingen. Year: 1833 (Second, revised and enlarged edition). Format: Large Octavo (Gr.-8°). Language: Trilingual (German, Latin, French) in parallel. Pages: VI, 586 pages. Illustrations: Complete with all 322 lithographed illustrations on integrated plates. Extremely rare and sought-after classic of historical children’s and youth literature. The Gailers’ adaptation of Orbis Pictus is regarded as one of the most significant and influential non-fiction picture-book editions of the 19th century. Based on the pedagogical concept of Comenius, the work offers a comprehensive, tri-lingual panorama of the knowledge of its time: from natural history to crafts and technology to scenes of daily life. Bibliographic references: Bilderwelt 246; Slg. Brüggemann 252; Wegehaupt I, 693. Condition Binding: Contemporary original binding. Exterior rubbed, corners and edges bumped, with the usual age- and usage-related wear. Interior condition: The book is complete in text and image. The paper is aged and browned, with occasional light foxing. The numerous lithographs are clean and well preserved. Overall condition: Overall, a genuine, honest, and well-preserved collectible copy in authentic original condition. Jakob Eberhard Gailer (1792–1850) / after Johann Amos Comenius Book Title: Neuer Orbis Pictus für die Jugend, oder Schauplatz der Natur, der Kunst und des Menschenlebens... (New Orbis Pictus for Youth, or Scene of Nature, Art, and Human Life). Publisher: Johann Christian Mäcken junior, Reutlingen. Year: 1833 (Second, revised and enlarged edition). Format: Large Octavo (Gr.-8°). Language: Trilingual (German, Latin, French) in parallel columns. Pages: VI, 586 pages. Illustrations: Complete with all 322 lithographed illustrations on plates. Description & Significance An extremely rare and highly sought-after classic of historical children's and educational literature. Gailer's adaptation of the famous Orbis Pictus by Comenius is widely considered one of the most important and influential non-fiction illustrated books of the 19th century. It contains 322 detailed lithographs depicting natural history, traditional trades, sciences, and daily life in the early 19th century. Bibliographic references: Bilderwelt 246; Slg. Brüggemann 252; Wegehaupt I, 693. Condition Report Binding: Contemporary original binding. Exterior rubbed, corners and edges bumped with typical age-related wear. Interior: Complete in terms of both text and illustration plates. Paper naturally toned with some light foxing/spotting due to age. The lithographs remain clean, clear, and well-preserved. Overall Impression: A genuine, complete, and well-preserved collector's copy in authentic period conditio

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