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Author: Appell, J. W.
Title: Le Rhin et ses Bords depuis les sources du Rhin jusqu'à Mayence. Collection de vues pittoresques par L. Rohbock, Louis & Jules Langé; gravées sur acier par les premiers gravures de l'Allemagne et accompagnées d'un texte historique et topographique par J.W. Appel.
Place: Darmstadt
Publisher: Gustave George Lange
Date: 1853
Item # : 126379
Sale Number   257
Lot Number   4
Sale Name    
Fine & Rare Books
Sale Date   02/10/2003
Sale Time   1pm PST
Low Estimate   $ 500
High Estimate   $ 800
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Description:
360 pp. Steel-engraved plates by L. Rohbock and Louis and Jules Langé. 9¼x6¼, 19th century quarter red leather and boards, raised spine bands, spine decorated and titled in gilt. Translated into French from the original German.
Uncommon guide to the Rhine river and the locations along its banks, with splendid engravings of historic sights in Basel, Baden-Baden, Heidelberg, Worms, Mannhein, etc.
Condition:
Covers rubbed, modest fraying at top spine, possible color touch-ups to rubbed leather; hinges cracked but solid, small ownership label to front pastedown, some offsetting to pages facing plates, occasional tiny chips, foxing; very good.
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