Sale: 348 / Rare Books, Nov. 17./18. 2008 in Hamburg Lot 52

 
Hamburg - Ansichten Hamburg (Briefbögen).


52
Hamburg
Ansichten Hamburg (Briefbögen)., 1880.
Estimate:
€ 500 / $ 550
Sold:
€ 420 / $ 462

(incl. surcharge)
Briefbögen. - Letter paper with views of Hamburg. 28 coloured chalk and feather lithographs on the complete note paper by D. M. Kanning. Hamburg, J. F. Richter around 1880-90. Loose sheets in contemp. cloth portfolio. 4to.
Extensive collection of the famous Kanning note paper. The decorative and lively views in strong colours (size 13,3 : 22,5 cm) on the front page of the single folded blank sheets with ever varying motifs, among them the harbour and many other important buildings, bridges , gardens etc. - Slightly stained in places, with various tears in the folding, 2 ll. with ownership entry on verso. Well-preserved collection of the delicate, lavishly made letter paper.
Beautiful collection of writing paper. Each of the 28 blank sheets with col. lithogr. view of Hamburg (13,3 : 22,5 cm) at the top, each view showing a different part of the town (incl. 2 double). In contemp. cloth portfolio. - Partly only slightly stained, with some tears to folds, 2 leaves verso with ms. ownership entry. Well-preserved collection of the fragile and decorative writing paper.




52
Hamburg
Ansichten Hamburg (Briefbögen)., 1880.
Estimate:
€ 500 / $ 550
Sold:
€ 420 / $ 462

(incl. surcharge)