SPL Hand Coloured Rare Book Collection Featuring Norman R Bobins

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MEISSNER, A.G.
Historische malerische Darstellungen aus Boehmen.

Published
Prague: J.G. Calve, 1798.
References
Not in the ususal bibliographies; Bobins 439.
Plates
13 + map
Binding/Size
S=8vo
Value
0-5000
Published
Prague: J.G. Calve, 1798.
Ref
5312

Oblong quarto; engraved title, 13 hand-coloured engraved plates, plus map in contemporary marbled paper over boards, paper label on front. Spine and boards rubbed and worn. An attractive series of views of Prague, perhaps produced for the robust tourist trade. SCARCE. Coloured plates in order: 1. Karlstein. 2. [Plan] Gundriss des Schlosses und Gegend von Karlstein. 3. Krakow. 4. Genstein. 5. Burglitz. 6. Kunjetizka Hora. 7. Raby. 8. Richemburg. 9. Sternberg. 10. Freieland. 11. Rothenhaus. 12. Reichenau. 13. Trossky. 14. Habichstein.