[Achtzehn Kupfer zum ersten Band der Messiade von Joh. Caspar Lavater].
Contributors: Chodowiecki, Daniel, 1726-1801.; Lavater, Johann Caspar, 1741-1801.
Publisher: H. Steiner
Published: 1784
Place of publication: [Winterthur
Language: ger
Subjects: Lavater, Johann Caspar, 1741-1801. -- Illustrations.; Jesus Christ -- Art.; Engraving, German -- 18th century.
Notes: Separate issue of plates to the author's Jésus Messias; oder, Die Evangêlien und Apostelgeschichte, in Gesängen, 1783-86. Each vol. contains 18 plates and author's critical comments on them. The plates are engr. by various artists after designs by D. Chodowiecki and others.
L.C. copy lacks t.p. of v. 1; title supplied from NUC pre-1956 (NL0138879)
Vols. 2-3 have title: Kupfer zum zweyten[-dritten] Bande von Lavaters Messiade. Vol. 4 has title: Kupfer zu Lavaters Messiade. Viertes Heft.
Title page of v. 4 has statement: Zu finden bey Heinrich Steiner und Comp. in Winterthur.
L. C. copy bound in 1 v., without the original printed wrappers.