Alt-Österreich: Wien und Niederösterreich dargestellt in seinem historisch berühmten und merkwürdigen Bau- und Kunstdenkmälern, Kirchen und Klöstern, Schlössern und Ruinen
Wien: Halm & Goldmann, 1906. Hardcover. Elephant Portfolio (16 3/4 x 12 3/4"). 4pp., 252 motifs on 192 plates. Original portfolio with black three-quarter cloth over orange paper-covered boards with black lettering on cover; string ties. Extensive collection of historically important and unusual architecture and sculptures, churches and convents, castles and ruins in Vienna and Lower Austria. Lithographic and offset reproductions based on watercolors by the author and city skylines after original plates by Merian, Vischer and Hufnagel. The complete work was delivered in 48 parts of 4 plates each accompanied by a four page leaflet describing each plate providing historical background and special features for each motif. Text in German, Gothic script. Portfolio rubbed and cloth cracked along edges of spine, some tears along fold of bottom flap and inside paper-covered boards brittle at folds. Some of the leaflets browned and separated at folds, some creasing. Plates with sporadic light wear and creasing along edges. Portfolio in overall good-, plates in very good condition. g- to vg. Item #39812
Price: $1,250.00