Jakob Eberhard Gailer - Neuer Orbis Pictus für die Jugend, oder Schauplatz der Natur /322 lithographirte Abbildungen - 1833
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New Orbis Pictus for the Youth, or Scene of Nature, Art and Human Life by Jakob Eberhard Gailer (after Comenius), 1833 second, enlarged edition, trilingual German–Latin–French, 586 pages, large octavo bound with 322 lithographs on plates, in its contemporary original binding and described as complete and well-preserved.
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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 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 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 condition
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Animals, Architecture, Biology, Botany, Children's books, Curio & ephemera, Education, Fashion, Geography, History, Hunting, shooting and fishing, Illustrated, Literature, Natural History, Nature, Ornithology, Science, Ships and seafaring, Travels
Book title
Neuer Orbis Pictus für die Jugend, oder Schauplatz der Natur /322 lithographirte Abbildungen
Author/ Illustrator
Jakob Eberhard Gailer
Condition
Fair
Publication year oldest item
1833
Height
22.3 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition, Subsequent edition
Width
14.5 cm
Language
French, German, Latin
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Johann Christian Mäcken junior, Reutlingen
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Fold out maps or plates
Number of pages
586
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