Zoologischer Garten (Zoo)
NP: NP, No date. Softcover. Small Folio. Unpaginated (12pp.) Original color-illustrated stiff wraps with red and black lettering on cover, protected by modern mylar.
"Today I want to go to the zoo with my child, right at the beginning apes of all kinds are to be seen" is the caption of the first color illustration showing apes on a dead tree behind bars. The following b/w illustration depicts animals engaged in human activities, here a bowling evening. The third illustration, again in color, shows the bears in their enclosure in the zoo while the opposing page in b/w is an educational tool introducing actions to enhance physical fitness with dressed up animals acting as protagonist. The centerfold depicts the lion cage on the left and the elephants in their enclosure on the right. The following two episodes depict birds on the right page in color and the b/w educational scenario on racing on the left. The last two pages with hippos, zebras and seals on the right page with depiction of transportation and animals playing in b/w on the left. Text in German. No. 597. printed to front cover. Minor wear and foxing to top front edge. Age-toned. Good+ condition. Item #51707
Price: $750.00