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an old picture of a church in the middle of a fieldthe front cover of a book with a drawing of a churchan old book with a marbled cover on a white background
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

703 - Puttrich, Ludwig
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Estimate €250 - €350
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Puttrich, Ludwig Monuments of Medieval Architecture in Saxony. Part One. Volume One. With 75 lithographic plates and partly engraved title vignettes. Leipzig, F. A. Brockhaus, self-published, 1836–1843. 1 leaf, X, 26 pp. Folio. Half leather with gold-stamped title on the spine (leather bleached, slightly scuffed). The first volume of Ludwig Puttrich’s work on medieval Saxon architecture. It was the German lawyer’s magnum opus, which brought him fame as an art historian. He was assisted in this by the illustrator Gottlieb Wilhelm Geyser. - The numerous plates show exterior views, interior views and details of the buildings described. The first volume covers the castle church at Wechselburg, the portal of Freiberg Cathedral, buildings in the Anhalt region, and those in the Schwarzburg region. - Some pages are heavily stained by mould. Overall in good condition with high-contrast plates. Architecture – First Section. First Volume. With 75 lithographic plates and partly engraved title vignettes. Leather with gold-stamped title (leather bleached, slightly rubbed). - The first volume of Ludwig Puttrich’s work on medieval Saxon architecture. It was the German lawyer’s magnum opus, which brought him fame as an art historian. He was assisted in this work by the illustrator Gottlieb Wilhelm Geyser. - The numerous plates show views, interiors and details of the buildings described. The first volume deals with the castle church at Wechselburg, the gateway to the cathedral church at Freiberg, buildings in the Anhalt region, and the Schwarzburg region. - Partly heavily foxed. Overall well preserved with high-contrast plates. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints, photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to standard taxation. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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