Author: ELZHOLZ, Ludwig, editor; RECHLIN, Carl, editor; SCHULZ, Julius Carl, editors Title: Das Preussische Heer Herausgegeben
Description: Berlin: L. Sachse & Co. 1836. Seventy-Two Vividly Hand Colored Plates Depicting the Uniforms of the Prussian Army ELZHOLZ, Ludwig. RECHLIN, Carl. SCHULZ, Julius Carl, editors. Das Preussische Heer herausgegeben und Sr. Majestät dem Könige Friedrich Wilhelm III allerunterthänigst gewidmet von L. Sachse & Co. Kunstbäner und Instituts in Berlin. Berlin: L. Sachse & Co. 1836. Second edition. Large folio (15 x 10 1/2 inches; 380 x 267mm.). Engraved title-page and seventy-two fine hand-colored lithographed plates heightened with gum arabic, and mounted on stubs. Some marginal finger-soiling, dusting and scattered foxing, most prominent on plate nos. 22, 25, 37 & 61. Nineteen of the plates have slightly smaller margins. Publisher's quarter dark brown roan over green pebble-grain cloth boards. Covers decoratively ruled in blind, front cover lettered in gilt. Smooth spine lettered horizontally in gilt, Floral endpapers with minimal chipping on fore-edge. The Prussian Army published and dedicated most devotedly to His Majesty the King Friedrich Wilhelm III. The vividly hand colored plates depict the uniforms of the Prussian army. Originally published in twelve issues, the suite presents detailed depictions of the various weaponry and the ranks within the armed forces of Friedrich Whilhem III (r. 1797-1840). The plates include: "Garde du Corps," "Kaiser Alexander Grenadier Regiment," "Garde Fuss Artillerie," "4tes Dragoner Regiment," "1tes Curassier Regiment," "8tes Husaren Regiment". Rare: OCLC/KVK locate just one example in libraries and institutions worldwide: Brown University, RI, US). Colas 964; Hiler, p. 270 "Differs only slightly from the 1830 edition"; Lipperheide 2174 (1830 edition). .
Keywords: RECHLIN, Carl, editor SCHULZ, Julius Carl, editors Books in German Costume Naval and Military
Price: US$ 5000.00 Seller: David Brass Rare Books (ABAA/ILAB)
- Book number: 05907
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