Author: DANNHEIMER, Tobias
Title: Malerische Länderschau in Bildlichen Darstellungen Deutscher & Schweizerischer Städte & Landschaften
Description: Kempten: Druck und Verlag von Tobias Dannheimer, 1850. Pictorial Representations of German & Swiss Cities & Landscapes, Folk Costumes, Scenes from Folk Life, Monuments of Architecture and Art, etc. Twelve Superb Double-Page Hand Colored Lithograph Plates [DANNHEIMER, Tobias] Malerische Länderschau in bildlichen Darstellungen deutscher & schweizerischer Städte & Landschaften, Volkstrachten, Scenen aus dem Volksleben, der ausgezeitshnetsten Bau- und Kunstdenkmale, der grössen Naturwunder etc. Für den Auschauungs-Unterrricht in Schulen und Familien. Kempten: Druck und Verlag von Tobias Dannheimer, [1850]. First edition. Folio (15 1/2 x 9 3/8 inches; 393 x 238 mm.). Letterpress title-page. Twelve double-page hand colored lithograph plates within elaborately decorated borders depicting the regional dress and arms with partial hand-coloring. All plates mounted on stubs. A few short splits at central folds, some light finger-soiling, mostly marginal. Publisher's quarter brown cloth over color pictorial boards, extremities a little worn. Blue pencil mark on top left of cover. A very good copy of this superb series of views of the people and regions of Germany and Switzerland. The double-page plates depict country shows in pictorial representations of German & Swiss cities & landscapes, folk costumes, scenes from folk life, the most beautiful monuments of architecture and art, the greatest natural wonders, etc. For visual education lessons in schools and families. Each plate shows a folk scene with a landscape-related background in the middle, representations of traditional costumes in the four corners, an allegorical representation in the upper middle, a coat of arms in the lower; and between six and ten views of cities, buildings and typical landscapes. The central image and the four traditional costume groups and the coat of arms hand colored. Tobias Dannheimer (1769-1861) played a significant role in the early nineteenth century by acquiring a company established in Kempten, located in the southern part of Bavaria. The "Typographische Gesellschaft," founded in 1784, became an important hub for his publishing activities. Dannheimer's company gained success through the publication of a diverse range of materials, including a notable collection of picturesque views of Germany and Switzerland. This collection featured illustrations of towns and landscapes, regional dress, natural features, architectural and artistic monuments, aiming to provide educational content for both children and their parents. The legacy of Dannheimer's publishing endeavors has endured, with the company continuing its operations into the twenty-first century. OCLC/KVK locate just two copies in libraries and institutions worldwide: Kunstbiblio Staatliche Museen zu Berlin & Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (Germany). The Plates: 1. Austria. 2. Prussia. 3. Bavaria. 4. Württemberg. 5. Baden. 6. Saxony. 7. Hessen. 8. Nassau. 9. Saxon Duchies. 10. Switzerland: Zurich. 11. Switzerland: Berne. 12. Switzerland: Lucerne. Bobins V, 1684; Colas 1754; Lipperheide 739; Thieme-Becker XVII, 311. .
Keywords: Books in German Costume Views
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Title: Malerische Länderschau in Bildlichen Darstellungen Deutscher & Schweizerischer Städte & Landschaften
Description: Kempten: Druck und Verlag von Tobias Dannheimer, 1850. Pictorial Representations of German & Swiss Cities & Landscapes, Folk Costumes, Scenes from Folk Life, Monuments of Architecture and Art, etc. Twelve Superb Double-Page Hand Colored Lithograph Plates [DANNHEIMER, Tobias] Malerische Länderschau in bildlichen Darstellungen deutscher & schweizerischer Städte & Landschaften, Volkstrachten, Scenen aus dem Volksleben, der ausgezeitshnetsten Bau- und Kunstdenkmale, der grössen Naturwunder etc. Für den Auschauungs-Unterrricht in Schulen und Familien. Kempten: Druck und Verlag von Tobias Dannheimer, [1850]. First edition. Folio (15 1/2 x 9 3/8 inches; 393 x 238 mm.). Letterpress title-page. Twelve double-page hand colored lithograph plates within elaborately decorated borders depicting the regional dress and arms with partial hand-coloring. All plates mounted on stubs. A few short splits at central folds, some light finger-soiling, mostly marginal. Publisher's quarter brown cloth over color pictorial boards, extremities a little worn. Blue pencil mark on top left of cover. A very good copy of this superb series of views of the people and regions of Germany and Switzerland. The double-page plates depict country shows in pictorial representations of German & Swiss cities & landscapes, folk costumes, scenes from folk life, the most beautiful monuments of architecture and art, the greatest natural wonders, etc. For visual education lessons in schools and families. Each plate shows a folk scene with a landscape-related background in the middle, representations of traditional costumes in the four corners, an allegorical representation in the upper middle, a coat of arms in the lower; and between six and ten views of cities, buildings and typical landscapes. The central image and the four traditional costume groups and the coat of arms hand colored. Tobias Dannheimer (1769-1861) played a significant role in the early nineteenth century by acquiring a company established in Kempten, located in the southern part of Bavaria. The "Typographische Gesellschaft," founded in 1784, became an important hub for his publishing activities. Dannheimer's company gained success through the publication of a diverse range of materials, including a notable collection of picturesque views of Germany and Switzerland. This collection featured illustrations of towns and landscapes, regional dress, natural features, architectural and artistic monuments, aiming to provide educational content for both children and their parents. The legacy of Dannheimer's publishing endeavors has endured, with the company continuing its operations into the twenty-first century. OCLC/KVK locate just two copies in libraries and institutions worldwide: Kunstbiblio Staatliche Museen zu Berlin & Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (Germany). The Plates: 1. Austria. 2. Prussia. 3. Bavaria. 4. Württemberg. 5. Baden. 6. Saxony. 7. Hessen. 8. Nassau. 9. Saxon Duchies. 10. Switzerland: Zurich. 11. Switzerland: Berne. 12. Switzerland: Lucerne. Bobins V, 1684; Colas 1754; Lipperheide 739; Thieme-Becker XVII, 311. .
Keywords: Books in German Costume Views
Price: US$ 2750.00 Seller: David Brass Rare Books (ABAA/ILAB)
- Book number: 05904
- Book number: 05904
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