BRAZIL – SCHÜTZ, J., engraver. Album Pittoresco do Rio de Janeiro . Rio de Janeiro: Eduardo and Henrique Laemmert [c. 1840.] The first edition in the original wrappers, a rare example of a locally produced album , with a fine panoramic view of Rio. Not recorded by Sabin or Borba de Moraes. WorldCat locates only one copy worldwide. RBH and ABPC record only one copy having been offered at auction in the last 50 years. Oblong folio (272 x 380mm). 12 lithographed plates, 4 of which have been joined to form a panorama (some foxing, a little soiling, a few short marginal tears). Original printed wrappers, the upper cover with letterpress title surrounded by elaborate lithographed border incorporating 16 vignettes after J.-B. Debret depicting South American history and life (some soiling, chipping to edges, one chip affecting border, backstrip nearly perished).
BRAZIL – SCHÜTZ, J., engraver. Album Pittoresco do Rio de Janeiro . Rio de Janeiro: Eduardo and Henrique Laemmert [c. 1840.] The first edition in the original wrappers, a rare example of a locally produced album , with a fine panoramic view of Rio. Not recorded by Sabin or Borba de Moraes. WorldCat locates only one copy worldwide. RBH and ABPC record only one copy having been offered at auction in the last 50 years. Oblong folio (272 x 380mm). 12 lithographed plates, 4 of which have been joined to form a panorama (some foxing, a little soiling, a few short marginal tears). Original printed wrappers, the upper cover with letterpress title surrounded by elaborate lithographed border incorporating 16 vignettes after J.-B. Debret depicting South American history and life (some soiling, chipping to edges, one chip affecting border, backstrip nearly perished).
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