Neues Taschenbuch Von Nürnberg (2 Volumes) by [Osterhausen, Johann Karl; Wilder, Georg C. ] - 1819

Nürnberg: Riegel und Wiessner. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1819. First Edition. Hardcover. Two volumes, original printed cardstock boards in the original colored plain-paper dust-jackets, housed in the publisher's original cardboard slipcases with printed paper labels; Volume 1: all edges gilt, additional engraved title page plus 9 copper plates and 3 in-text vignettes, folding map and satin pull at rear. Volume 2: all edges stained green, folding frontis, additional engraved title page, plus 7 copper plates and folding map at rear (satin pull torn). Both volumes fine but for minor ex-library markings (stamps on recto and verso of title pages, labels at base of spine on the slipcases) ; dust jacket for Volume 1 sun-faded at the upper and lower edges, with a little age-toning; slipcases likewise age-toned, especially at the spines. Overall, a beautiful set, the books fine, the jackets and slipcases very good or better; "Containing a topographical and statistical description of the town , together with an historical introduction and a full factual and name register," including location, climate, size, population, schools, public and private libraries, bookstores, art galleries, etc. The plates, illustrations, and cover images depict many of Nürnberg's most famous attractions and personalities, including Albrecht Dürer and Peter Vischer. The "Neues Taschenbuch Von Nürnberg" is currently the earliest known publication with a publisher's dust-jacket and as such, quite a rarity .