SPL Hand Coloured Rare Book Collection Featuring Norman R Bobins

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ECKERSBERG, Johann F.
James Johnson.
Views of the Island of Madeira.

Published
Dusseldorf: Arnz & Co., n.d. [1850].
References
Not in the normal bibliographies; Bobins 94.
Plates
11
Binding/Size
L=FOLIO
Value
0-5000
Published
Dusseldorf: Arnz & Co., n.d. [1850].
Ref
5597

Oblong folio, Text in German and English, subscribers list, 10 colour printed lithographs, some with slight tinting by Dr. Franz Mittermaier, after James Johnson. With fresh cloth boards, with half straight-grained morocco, with matching gilt title label to upper board, gilt in rule to spine. Boards rubbed and worn in places, corners strengthened. Apparently a scarce work. The author is better known for his costumes of Norway. Rebinding and restoration work on this book was carried out by Ron Norman of Hartlepool (Ronnorn@aol.com) Coloured plates in order: 1. Title page. (Vegetation around Funchal). 2. Rabacal. 3. Funchal from the West. 4. Funchal from the East. 5. Curral. 6. Cabo Girao. 7. Waterfall, Sao Vicente. 8. Penha d'Aguia, North Coast. 9. The ravine of Sao Jorge. 10. Rebeiro of Boa Ventura. 11. Ravine of Sao Vicente.