Martin Disteli Romatische Tierbilder 1802-1844 (Martin Disteli. Romantic Animal Pictures 1802-1844)

Wälchli, Gottfried. Martin Disteli Romatische Tierbilder 1802-1844 (Martin Disteli. Romantic Animal Pictures 1802-1844). Zürich: Verlag Amstutz & Herdeg, 1940. Later printing. 4to. 122pp. Decorated beige cloth in original dj. Title plate. Minor discoloration. Corners slightly bumped. Some tears, chipping, staining and discoloration to dj. Brodart. Minor tear to front endpaper. Frontispiece. A great book of the work of this famous Swiss artist also known for his political carixcatures. Illustrations for fables and poetry by Goethe, Fröhlich, Hartmann, Krutter and Rollenhagen. Facsimile reproductions of 8 watercolors in twelfe-colored photochrom-offset, 25 drawings in multicolored off-set, 8 pen drawings and several vignettes. Text in German. Overall in very good condition. vg. Hardcover. (12051) $75