STADEMANN, Ferdinand (b.1791). Panorama von Athen . Munich: Franz Wild, 1841. A remarkable survival of this publication of spectacular panoramic plates complete with their printed overlays. This magnificent panorama, showing Athens viewed from the Hill of the Nymphs, was produced following King Otho's accession to the Greek throne. Stademann had been secretary to the regency that governed Greece during Otho's minority. When joined, the panorama measures nearly six metres. Blackmer 1595; Contominas 689 (lacks pl.7 and 4 overlays). Large oblong folio (550 x 670mm). Letterpress dedication, list of subscribers and text in German and French. Title printed in blue and black with lithographic vignette, 10 tinted lithographic plates complete with their printed caption overlays, with a supplementary view printed on india and mounted, 6 numbered lithographic vignettes, the first printed on the dedication, 5 others on india and mounted, engraved map, all lithographs with the publisher's blindstamp (variable spotting throughout). Contemporary, perhaps publisher's, half morocco, green morocco gilt label on upper cover (covers with some light scoring and rubbing).
STADEMANN, Ferdinand (b.1791). Panorama von Athen . Munich: Franz Wild, 1841. A remarkable survival of this publication of spectacular panoramic plates complete with their printed overlays. This magnificent panorama, showing Athens viewed from the Hill of the Nymphs, was produced following King Otho's accession to the Greek throne. Stademann had been secretary to the regency that governed Greece during Otho's minority. When joined, the panorama measures nearly six metres. Blackmer 1595; Contominas 689 (lacks pl.7 and 4 overlays). Large oblong folio (550 x 670mm). Letterpress dedication, list of subscribers and text in German and French. Title printed in blue and black with lithographic vignette, 10 tinted lithographic plates complete with their printed caption overlays, with a supplementary view printed on india and mounted, 6 numbered lithographic vignettes, the first printed on the dedication, 5 others on india and mounted, engraved map, all lithographs with the publisher's blindstamp (variable spotting throughout). Contemporary, perhaps publisher's, half morocco, green morocco gilt label on upper cover (covers with some light scoring and rubbing).
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