Antique Title Page of a German Elephant Series

Antique print (title page) of 'Elephanten in verschiedenen Stellungen so, wie solche in dem persischen Feld-Lager bey Scutari der ao MDCCXLI von Isfahan gegen Constantinopel kommenden Grosbottschafft zu sehen gewesen und daselbsten durch P. F. von Gadenus nach dem Leben gezeichnet worden seynd in Kupfer gebracht durch I. E. Ridinger in Augspurg'. The title of the print reads 'Elephanten Führer'. A man standing next to a boulder which is lettered with production detail; man riding on the back of an elephant in the background to right; title page of the series. Made by J.E. Ridinger after P.F. von Gadenus.

Condition: Good. General age-related toning. Minor wear and soiling. Please study image carefully.

Date: c.1741

Overall size: 30.8 x 44.3 cm.