"A fascinating glimpse of Germany before the ravages of the twentieth century wars." A first edition copy of this work. Illustrated by E. Harrison Compton and E. T. Compton. Complete, with 75 plates [facsimile frontispiece] plus 1 folding plate to the rear of the volume. Captioned tissue-guards. The illustrations are matched with text by Rev. J. F. Dickie. Publishers decorative covers. Black title with vignettes. Gilt title with vignettes to spine. x, [1], 227 pages. Facsimile frontispiece. 75 full-page plates with captioned tissue-guards. "This work of on the history and landscape of Germany, with the chapter titled as follows: Strasburg and The Black Forest, In The Land of Baden, In Wurtemberg The Swabian Land, Bavaria, Rhineland, In The Mosel Land, From Frankfort Into The Luther Land, The Harz, In Saxony, Hanover and Its Neighbourhood, Berlin, The Spreewald - An Inland Venice, On The Shores of The Baltic. A lovely example of this work of European history." Shipped and insured [courier liability] by recorded delivery with UPS.