Set of 50 early 19th-century color engraved plates in - Lot 110

Set of 50 early 19th-century color engraved plates in BERTUCH (Carl) - Children's Portfolio. Interesting mixture of Animals, Plants, Flowers, Fruits, Minerals, Costumes, Antiques and other instructive and amusing Objects for Youth; chosen and engraved on the best originals, with short scientific Explanations and proportioned to a Child's understanding. Weimar, Landes - Industrie - Comptoir, 1806. 1 volume in-4 volume 2 of volume V. False title and title page missing. Each engraved plate is described in German, French, English and Italian. Volume V, vol. 2 describes plates 51 to 100, depicting quadrupeds, birds, insects, worms, plants, roses, costumes and mixtures. The table of contents gives the tables for volumes 1 and 2 of volume V. We only have volume 2 of vol. V and is only in German and French. Fairly good condition, hardback binding damaged. Some foxing.