Ludwig Dettman - Mit dem "Zeppelin" nach Amerika - 1929

With the Zeppelin to America – The Miracle of Sky and Ocean – Ludwig Dettmann – Original edition 1929

Description :
Original edition published in Berlin in 1929 by Reimar Hobbing, printed at W. Büxenstein.
Work illustrated by Ludwig Dettmann, German painter and engraver, devoted to the transatlantic voyage of the Graf Zeppelin and to the conquest of the sky and the ocean.
Text in German, with a preface by Dr Hugo Eckener, commander of the airship.

Contains numerous color illustrations reproducing Dettmann’s works inspired by the Zeppelin’s flight over the Atlantic.
Luxurious layout, thick paper, high-quality printing.
Decorative binding designed by Paul Winkler-Leers.

Impeccable interior, fresh, clean pages.
Cover in excellent condition, clear gilding, sturdy binding.
No stains, tears or traces of moisture.
Complete volume.

Format: in‑oblong illustrated, 30 cm x 23 cm
Pagination: 145 pages, 1 unnumbered page (table of contents)
54 mounted vignettes at the top (see photos)

Interest:
Major historical work on German aviation and the first transatlantic crossings.
Highly sought after by collectors of Zeppelins, vintage aviation, and pre‑war illustrated books.
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