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RIDINGER Johann Elias Recueil de 9 suites gravées.

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Augsbourg, 1749-1778

Large folio (515 x 395 mm). Collection of 9 suites containing a total of 99 engraved plates (including a title). 19th century French half red-morocco, flat spine gilt, lettering in French 'Oeuvres de Ridinger' (some expert restorations to head and foot of spine)

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99 Hunting plates by Ridinger

Thienemann, Ridinger, 99ff.

A very fine collection of 9 complete suites (with 99 plates) of famous hunting and falconry suites by the great German master of the art of animal engraving, Johann Elias Ridinger (1698-1767). Along with Jean-Baptiste Oudry, he is regarded as one of the finest animal engravers of the 18th century. The collection contains two fine suites engraved in medallions (8 plates), as well as the rare complete suite of Bêtes féroces (8 plates) and Accidents de la chasse (45 plates plus title).

Content :

1. Chasse et fauconnerie. 25 plates. No date. Published without title (see Thienemann, 114-138).

2. Chasses de bêtes féroces. 8 plates : Lion et cheval ; Auroch et tigre ; Ours et Lionne et ses petits ; Léopard et âne ; Lion et hippopotame ; Éléphant et rhinocéros ; Lynx (pardelle) et chameau ; Buffle et crocodile. (Thienemann, 716-1723).

3. Canards chassés par renards et par chats. 1770. 2 plates. (Thienemann, 389-390).

4. Les quatre parties du jour du cerf. No date. 4 plates. Engraved medallions, with titles in Latin. (Thienemann, 238-241).

5. Les Quatre saisons du chasseur. No date. 4 plates. Engraved medallions, with titles in German and Latin. (Thienemann, 109-112).

6. Accidents et événemens particuliers à la chasse. J.E. Ridinger del. 1752, M.E. Ridinger filio sc. 1778. Title and 45 engraved and numbered plates (title bound at head of the collection). (Thienemann, 343-388).

7. Traitement du cerf et du lièvre. No date. 2 plates. (Thienemann, 99-100).

8. Hiboux et rapaces. 1763. 4 plates. (Thienemann, 755-758).

9. Ornithologie avec légendes bibliques. 1749. 4 plates. (Thienemann, 759-762).

All engravings with deckled edges and mounted on stubbs. Two or three plates slightly toned. A very fine set of emblematic suites illustrating hunting engraved by Ridinger.

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