panoramic map rhine (3 résultats)

Lithographed vertical panoramic strip measuring 1260 x 163 mm, single sheet printed on one side only (folded), some light offsetting. A strip-view of the river Rhine from Cologne to Mayence, with marginal notes of places of importance en route.

Very good. Original fold lines visible and exhibit some wear and toning. Accompanied by original binder with 16 page guide book. Size 71 x 7.5 Inches. This is an attractive c.1890 panoramic strip map of the Middle Rhine River in Germany issued by Gerhard Blumlein and Co. The map follows the Rhine from Mainz to Cologne, with pictorial descriptions of various landmarks, monuments, ruins, castles, churches and cities along the way. Sixty-five beautifully illustrated pictorial vignettes, including Flora in Cologne, Munster in Bonn, Dom in Cologne, Theater in Cologne, Hammerstein Ruin and Andernach, appear along the river's course. The whole is detailed with important buildings and landmarks illustrated in profile. Numerous ships are depicted traveling on the river, with villages and towns along the banks. View of Mainz and Cologne are also included on either end of the panorama. This region, today a UNESCO World Heritage Site known as 'The Romantic Rhine', is one of the most scenic parts of the river, featuring the dramatic Rhone Gorge as well as more than 40 castles and fortresses, vineyards, and quaint country towns. The map is accompanied with a 16-page guide book with interesting information about the region in French, German and English. Publication History and Census This map was created an published by the Gerhard Blumlein and Co. c.1890. Four examples are cataloged in OCLC and are part of the institutional collections at the Stadtbibliothek Braunschweig, the Stadtbibliothek Worms, the Technische Universität Darmstadt, and the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin. References: OCLC 249361469; 246569346.

Very good. Original fold lines visible and exhibit some wear. Blank on verso. Folds into original binder. Size 66 x 9.5 Inches. This is a beautiful example of the Suder - Heiss 1925 panoramic view or map of the River Rhine. This region, today a UNSeCO World Heritage Site known as 'The Romantic Rhine' is one of the most scenic parts of the river, featuring the dramatic Rhone Gorge as well as more than 40 castles and fortresses, vineyards, and quaint country towns. This chromolithograph view follows the Rhine (Rhin) from Cologne to Mayence (Mainz), featuring numerous landmarks and places of interest along the way. Ships are seen sailing along the river, while important landmarks, towns, and even buildings are rendered in profile. To either side of view proper, short descriptions of the most interesting villages and towns along the banks are included. Though undated, the information included in these descriptions regarding the population and other statistics point to the early 20th century, shortly after World War I. The whole folds into its original paper binder. This view was published by K. Suder and Heiss & Company of Cologne.