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Die Uniformen de Preussischen Garden von ihrem Enstehen bis auf die neueste Zeit, nebst einer kurzen geschichtlichen Darstellun ihrer verschiedenen Formationen. 1704-1836. Berlin: George Gropius, 1840.
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GROPIUS, George (1802-1842), publisher.
Die Uniformen de Preussischen Garden von ihrem Enstehen bis auf die neueste Zeit, nebst einer kurzen geschichtlichen Darstellun ihrer verschiedenen Formationen. 1704-1836. Berlin: George Gropius, 1840.
A rare and magnificent work. These plates, the majority of which have fully coloured backgrounds, many of which are highlighted in gold and silver, are not signed; each represent several types of uniform of the Prussian Guards. The work covers the history of the uniforms from 1704 to 1836. Seven plates give specific details of the uniforms, such as the different emblems found on hats. This collection of images of the Prussian army is extremely rare, and, because of its quality and breadth, is considered one of the best iconographies of the Prussian army ever produced. Bobins III, 1142; Colas 2928; Lipperheide 2170 (now 'veloren').
Quarto (232 x 191mm), comprising 9 parts each representing a different period of the History of the Guards, pp. [2], 32, 12, 12, 12, 60, 38, 48, 6, 14, interspersed with 106 lithographic plates, all coloured by a contemporary hand (a few plates just trimmed in margins, slight offsetting, very rare mark). Blue half morocco over marbled boards by Anker Kyster 1941, spine with raised bands, gilt ruled in compartments (fractionally rubbed at extremities).
Die Uniformen de Preussischen Garden von ihrem Enstehen bis auf die neueste Zeit, nebst einer kurzen geschichtlichen Darstellun ihrer verschiedenen Formationen. 1704-1836. Berlin: George Gropius, 1840.
A rare and magnificent work. These plates, the majority of which have fully coloured backgrounds, many of which are highlighted in gold and silver, are not signed; each represent several types of uniform of the Prussian Guards. The work covers the history of the uniforms from 1704 to 1836. Seven plates give specific details of the uniforms, such as the different emblems found on hats. This collection of images of the Prussian army is extremely rare, and, because of its quality and breadth, is considered one of the best iconographies of the Prussian army ever produced. Bobins III, 1142; Colas 2928; Lipperheide 2170 (now 'veloren').
Quarto (232 x 191mm), comprising 9 parts each representing a different period of the History of the Guards, pp. [2], 32, 12, 12, 12, 60, 38, 48, 6, 14, interspersed with 106 lithographic plates, all coloured by a contemporary hand (a few plates just trimmed in margins, slight offsetting, very rare mark). Blue half morocco over marbled boards by Anker Kyster 1941, spine with raised bands, gilt ruled in compartments (fractionally rubbed at extremities).
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