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"Historical and Picturesque Strasbourg" SEYBOTH 2 vol reed 1971 beautiful watercolors

"Historical and Picturesque Strasbourg" SEYBOTH 2 vol reed 1971 beautiful watercolors

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Description    (and B)

Historical and Picturesque Strasbourg from its origins to 1870
by Adolphe SEYBOTH.

Reissue of the original 1894 edition, with a few detailed modifications
in the foreword (see photo):
including the addition of Place Kléber in lithograph p357.

All watercolors by Emile Schweitzer,
 as well as certain engravings and ancient drawings have been reproduced
 from the originals preserved in the Print Cabinet of Strasbourg.

Also illustrated by Albert Koerttgé (1861-1940): Painter, watercolorist and etcher


Editions des Dernières Nouvelles de Strasbourg ISTRA
beautiful 1971 reissue
preface by Victor Beyer
Chief Curator of the Museums of Strasbourg

format 24.5*32cm, 704p + table of contents, in 2 Vol
Complete

43 full-page color plates, numerous b&w illustrations in text,
and 4 folding maps (with overlays) at the end.


Beautiful full faux leather binding
first cover with the coat of arms of Strasbourg
in a sturdy slipcase

To note, Ex-Dono with numerous dedications
from students of an engineering school promotion to their patron!


 Condition 

very nice copies
with minimal wear from use

  • a scratch on the first cover of volume 1
  • slight scratch on the first cover of volume 2
  • fresh interior
  • 3 pages very slightly dog-eared
 
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