Schwäbisch-Hall 1907 German Architecture Only Vintage Copy For Sale On Internet

Description: NOTE: This is a German-language book, although it contains 232 illustrations and 23 plates, which can be enjoyed by non-German speakers This 117-year-old book is extremely rare and in such good condition that it is worthy becoming a thoughtful Christmas present or birthday gift. A perfect item for a serious collector of art and architecture history. As far as we can tell, this is the only non-reprinted first edition copy available anywhere. This is an amazing book, not only for its content but because it’s in such great condition. It has 232 architectural illustrations and photos, including detailed drawings and measurements of different building features, and 23 image plates. The cover features a specific style of early 20th-century German bookbinding, with a cloth spine and printed paper on the boards. The binding is in excellent shape and the publisher used quality materials as the pages have only minimal age discoloration and are not brittle. Overall, this rare specimen is clean and the text and illustrations are rich and contrast beautifully against the high-quality paper. —— To improve the efficiency of listing items on eBay, we provide many photos with each listing of the exact product we’re selling, rather than writing out excessive details. We will make note of any potential issues that are not obvious from the photos. PLEASE visually inspect the photos for this item prior to purchase. 📖🔍👀 ***NOTES ON CONDITION***Publication’s overall condition: very good (although it shows some signs of wear, including a small and very minor area of fraying on the cover edges, overall, this are book is in very good condition.) Type: hardcover Cover (overall): excellent; some wear and rubbing along edges and corners; very minor fading and a small area on the upper spine with light fraying; superb condition for its age. Binding health: excellent; pages are firmly attached Cigarette smoke damage: noneWater/moisture damage: none Paper health: excellent; pages are flexible and not at all brittle. Original publisher used high-quality materials Writing/highlighting: only writing detected are a few underlined words on page 240 with a very short note contained entirely in the margin of that page (about 1” wide and only three lines). ***REGINALD’S RULES*** You work hard for your money! Don’t risk purchasing from a seller who can’t be bothered to upload more than a stock photo, one or two poorly framed and blurry photos, or who drowns their images in filters to hide flaws. You deserve nice things! ✨📚✨We ONLY upload original photos with every listing. We NEVER use stock images, photo filters, photoshop or AI. We NEVER adjust the contrast or colors to hide flaws or fading. We CAREFULLY package every purchase to ensure it arrives safe and sound ***SHIPPING & HANDLING*** We are a small business but we try to keep our shipping and handling expenses to a minimum. However, it is important to us that your book arrives safe and sound. To cut down on waste, we reuse CLEAN shipping materials to help secure and protect items. Handling: We make sure every item sold is safely secured in its envelope or box by using cushioning materials, such as padded envelopes or bubble wrap. For paperback or thin items, we use rigid cardboard to prevent it from being bent or folded. We also include instructions on our packages not to bend or fold, and specify the contents are a paper item.Shipping: We typically ship via USPS Media Mail or First Class Large Envelope. If neither of those options are available, we use USPS ground. Turnaround: Do you hate it when sellers print shipping labels to mark an order as shipped, but then it sits around for a week? So do we! We don’t print shipping labels until your product is ready to ship. We ship most orders within one business day but never more than two. —— Translation of first page and forward: Cover:Die Kunst- und Altertums-Denkmale der Stadt und des Oberamtes Schwäbisch-Hall.(The Artistic and Ancient Monuments of the City and the District of Schwäbisch Hall.)Bearbeitet von Dr. Eugen Gradmann (Edited by Dr. Eugen Gradmann)Publisher: Paul Neff Verlag, Esslingen am Neckar Title Page:Die Kunst- und Altertums-Denkmale der Stadt und des Oberamtes Schwäbisch-Hall.(The Artistic and Ancient Monuments of the City and the District of Schwäbisch Hall.)Im Auftrag des K. Württ. Ministeriums des Kirchen- und Schulwesens(On behalf of the Royal Württemberg Ministry of Ecclesiastical and Educational Affairs)Herausgegeben von Dr. Eugen Gradmann, Kgl. Konservator.(Edited by Dr. Eugen Gradmann, Royal Conservator)Mit 232 Abbildungen im Text und 23 Tafeln. (With 232 illustrations in the text and 23 plates.) Translation of the Foreword: Foreword (Vorwort): Multiple times, the wish was expressed that a detailed report about the artistic and historical monuments in the Kingdom of Württemberg should be provided, including the district of Schwäbisch Hall. This wish could only be fulfilled if an exhaustive study of the area were undertaken, examining both the town’s rich cultural history and its visual heritage. Special thanks are extended to the many contributors who provided photographs, architectural sketches, and archival material that made this publication possible. Through this work, we seek to preserve and pass on the cultural heritage of Schwäbisch Hall for generations to come. (Signed) E. Gradmann

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Location: Salem, Oregon

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