Franz Carl Weidmann - Ansichtenwerk der Oesterreichischen Monarchie [...] - 120 Stahlstiche - komplett - 1846

Author / Editor:

Franz Carl Weidmann

Title:

Panorama of the Austrian Monarchy in its most beautiful and remarkable regions — the glaciers, high mountains, alpine lakes and waterfalls; notable towns with their cathedrals, palaces and antiquarian buildings; famous spa towns; castles, fortresses and ruins; as well as the most interesting views along the Danube.

With 120 steel engravings in 3 volumes complete.

Collation:

1.: engraved title, title, VIII, 345 pages, 1 leaf, (1),
2.: (1), 255 pages, 2 leaves, 279 pages, 1 leaf, (1);
3.: 279 pages, (1) gold-decorated half-leather bindings with marbled round edge and 3 bands

Publisher / Place / Year

C A Hartleben’s Verlag / Pesth / 1846

Description:

Rare and complete three-volume topographic panorama of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy from the mid-19th century, authored by Franz Carl Weidmann. The fine steel engravings show detailed views of landscapes, towns, castles, and the characteristic river landscapes along the Danube; issued in Pesth before the unification into Budapest. The work vividly documents the geography and architecture of the then imperial state.

Condition:

Bindings aged, rubbed and bumped. Volume 1 + 3 have the front inner hinge and covers broken, but repairable; all outer hinges good and bindings are also firm. Paper slightly browned and occasionally with brown spots.

Overall a good, collectible copy of the extensively illustrated work.

Starting price: 400 EUR

Keywords:

Austria Hungary topography, steel engravings, vedutens, Danube views, Biedermeier, Hartleben Verlag, Pesth, views work, geography, imperial state, half-leather binding