This is a photograph of an antique leather-bound book. The cover features a worn brown leather exterior with an embossed rectangle and diamond pattern in lighter brown hues. The design includes delicate decorative dots and filigree at the corners of the rectangular border. The spine of the book is visible on the left, exhibiting slightly raised bands. The overall condition suggests age, with visible scratches and wear.

Kupfer-Bibel, volume I

published 1731

Medium: 1 vol: ill: mezzotint portrait of Scheuchzer, engraving opposite title page, title page, 26 pages introductory text (unnumbered), 276 pages text (numbered 1-276), 177 engravings (numbered 1-174 with 3 additional plates); plates are engraved by various artists after Füssli; border designs are after Preissler
Classification: Volume
Period: 1726 to 1750
Image size: 9114 × 13305px

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This is a photograph of an antique leather-bound book. The cover features a worn brown leather exterior with an embossed rectangle and diamond pattern in lighter brown hues. The design includes delicate decorative dots and filigree at the corners of the rectangular border. The spine of the book is visible on the left, exhibiting slightly raised bands. The overall condition suggests age, with visible scratches and wear.

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