Ridinger, Johann Elias (Ulm 1698 – Augsburg 1767). A Lynx rearing up. Surely the red lynx on a tree with the forelegs on a bough looking sharply at an object. Etching + engraving. (1740.) Inscribed in German as before along with N. 65. 18.6 x 15 cm.

Thienemann + Schwarz 455. – Sheet 65 of the set Design of Several Animals (“These plates are much wanted”, Th. 1856). – Splendid, wide-margined impression of the 1^st edition.
Offer no. 7,311 / EUR  238. (c. US$ 377.) + shipping

Also available from this set :
original copper-printing-plates + more single sheets

„ Herzlichen Dank für die sorgfältig verpackten Bände … “

(Herr H. M., 26. Mai 2007)

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