Naturgeschichte des Tierreichs/Meyers Lexicon: 19 chromolithographic plates - 1886

Naturgeschichte des Tierreichs/Meyers Lexicon: 19 chromolithographic plates

9 Chromolithographic plates from Naturgeschichte des Tierreichs by Heinrich von Schubert (Münich, 1886).

In 1886 German naturalist Dr. Gotthilf Heinrich von Schubert, published his 3-part “Naturgeschichte des Tierreichs” (Natural history of the Animal Realm). The 3 parts were:
1. Naturgeschichte der Säugetiere (Mammals), with 159 plates.
2. Naturgeschichte der Vögel (Birds) with 195 plates
3. Naturgeschichte der Amphibien, Fische, Weich- und Schalenthiere, Insekten, Würmer und Strahlenthiere (Amphibians, fish, insekts and others), with 342 plates.

The plates here offered are all from part 2 (Birds). They differ from the original book in the way that the names of the birds are not mentioned. It couldn’t be determined from which edition these plates were taken.
The condition of the chromolithographic plates (42x32 cm) is very good. Since they were originally two-page pictures, there is a fold in the middle (see photos).

9 Chromolithographic plates from Meyers Conversations Lexicon (1902-1908)

German publisher Joseph Meyer (1796-1856), started publication of his 52 volume encyclopaedia in 1839. Originally it was called “Das Grosse Conversations-Lexikon für die gebildeten Stände
After his death, Joseph’s work was continued by his son Hermann Julius (1826-1909), who transferred the encyclopedia into the 15 volume "Neues Conversations-Lexikon für alle Stände" (1857-60).
Many editions followed, since the Third edition called "Meyers Konversations-Lexikon"
The 9 here offered plates are taken from the 6th edition (1905).
The plates are in good condition, please see photos for more details. The large have a fold in the middle

1. Paradiesvögel (24.5x15cm, artist unknown)
2. Fasanen (24.5x15cm, artist F. Specht)
3. Hochzeitskleider I (24.5x15cm, artist Mangelsdorff)
4. Stubenvögel I (30x24.5 cm artist F. Specht)
5. Stubenvögel II (30x24.5 cm artist unknown)
6. Kolibris (30x24.5 cm artist unknown)
7. Papageien (30x24.5 cm artist unknown)
8. Haustauben (30x24.5 cm artist K. Wagner)
9. Deutsche Raubvögel (30x24.5 cm artist unknown)