Kunst Und Lehrbuchlein Notes and Introduction by Eric Quayle by Amman Jost (3 results)

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Facsimile. "A Book Of Art & Instruction For Young People" introductory text by publisher Sigmund Feyerabend in calligraphic German. Near Fine facsimile edition in blue velvet, 8vo, 6 5/8" x 5 3/8", some rubbed spots near spine, small circular stain on front endpaper and in verso not affecting pages, similar stain on back endpaper and "No 312" written in red ballpoint top right corner. Tightly bound on textured paper, 94 full-page prints, presumably derived from the artist's woodcuts with expected ink smudges and bleedthrough, unpaginated. Accompanying notes and introduction in Very Good separate volume, cream paper over boards, black titles to front and spine, goldenrod endpapers, cocked spine, some smudging on front panel, dents in gutter where fingernails dug in to gain purchase, 31 pp. Both volumes contained in cream slipcase, soiling, scratches, and sticker ghost, but sturdy, still doing its job. Jost Amman (1539 ? 1591) was a renowned artist, illustrator and printer of Swiss-German descent. This 1580 title, according to Eric Quayle, expert bibliophile of children's literature, is the first illustrated textbook designed for children, pre-dating the "Orbis sensualium pictus", a more universally known first children's book by nearly 80 years. The 1580 edition was actually a reprint of the original with 27 Amman images added to appeal to the children of rich families. Because he drew directly on the wood for the engraver, there aren't many original Amman works remaining, however the plates . A lovely little volume of prints produced by a London small press that specialized in facsimile editions from 16th and 17th Century illustrated volumes. Scarce in the States in such nice condition.

Condition: Gut. 8° 76 + 31 S. 2 Bände (Text- und Tafelband). Samtband in Blau + Pappband, schönes Ex. Sprache: Englisch, illustrated. ------------ Faksimile des ersten gedruckten Jugendbuchs von 1580.

Comprises 2 Vols in slip-case : Facsimile in dark blue velvet : The Introduction in boards. Sm.sq.8vos, Introduction pp32 + Facsimile pp154 [of which 54pp blank], neat endpaper booklabel, excellent copy. Limited Edition : No 21 of a handsomely produced facsimile of this extremely rare 16thC children's book : includes 94 full-page woodcuts. 'The first picture book ever published expressly for the pleasure and instruction of children . superbly illustrated . displays the world in pictures . [the 94 woodcuts] provide an intimate picture of the late 16thC society in which Amman lived, as well as a rich store of legends, fables and folk-tales popular at that time . many of the illustrations [were] specially designed and drawn by Amman with an eye to their appeal to the younger members of the family . contains the first known example of a printed picture of a child holding a doll and of a young scholar using a horn-book'. **** To confirm availability before ordering, please click the link Ask Bookseller A Question.