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KRAZEISEN, Carl (1794-1878). Bildnisse augezeichneter Griechen und Philhellenen. Munich: for the author, 1828[-1831].
First edition. Among the best-known portraits of the heroes of the Greek war of independence.
7 parts, folio (431 x 340mm). 28 lithographic plates, engraved map of Attica printed on recto of final wrapper (occasional spotting and some waterstaining to parts VI and VII). Contemporary publisher's? boards backed in calf, gilt spine, original upper printed wrappers preserved for parts II-VI and lower for part VII with printed map (rebacked preserving old spine, lacking labels on front cover). Provenance: Klemens Wenzel Freiherr von Raglovich von und zum Rosenhof (1766-1836, Bavarian General of the Infantry; stamps).
Krazeisen accompanied Karl von Heideck (whose portrait appears in the final part) and the Bavarian philhellenes to Greece in 1826 as first lieutenant. His original drawings are now in the National Gallery of Athens and include portraits and views. This copy belonged to Klemens Wenzel Freiherr von Raglovich von und zum Rosenhof, a Bavarian General on the Infantry. Blackmer 926; Lipperheide Kc9.
First edition. Among the best-known portraits of the heroes of the Greek war of independence.
7 parts, folio (431 x 340mm). 28 lithographic plates, engraved map of Attica printed on recto of final wrapper (occasional spotting and some waterstaining to parts VI and VII). Contemporary publisher's? boards backed in calf, gilt spine, original upper printed wrappers preserved for parts II-VI and lower for part VII with printed map (rebacked preserving old spine, lacking labels on front cover). Provenance: Klemens Wenzel Freiherr von Raglovich von und zum Rosenhof (1766-1836, Bavarian General of the Infantry; stamps).
Krazeisen accompanied Karl von Heideck (whose portrait appears in the final part) and the Bavarian philhellenes to Greece in 1826 as first lieutenant. His original drawings are now in the National Gallery of Athens and include portraits and views. This copy belonged to Klemens Wenzel Freiherr von Raglovich von und zum Rosenhof, a Bavarian General on the Infantry. Blackmer 926; Lipperheide Kc9.
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