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Tue, Sep 10, 2024 02:00AM EDT - Fri, Sep 13, 2024 03:00PM EDT
Lot 396

Carl Hoffman "Das Buch der Welt" Lithographs (2)

Estimate: $300 - $600

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Offered in this lot are Hand-coloured Steel Engraved Lithographs from Carl Hoffman for "Das Buch der Welt" (Book of the World), 1844, plate #23 and plate 47. "Das Buch der Welt", or Book of the World, was a delightful German publication featuring hand coloured illustrations covering a full range of topics from the world of nature to the world of man, including architecture and people. There are many articles in German, and many black and white illustrations in addition to the highly decorative hand coloured lithographs. Hoffmann (1818-1896) was the editor of the annual volume which was published from 1842 to 1872. These lithographs have notations written in German with pencil at the bottom of each. Each lithograph is protected by an opaque sheet of rice paper. Each lithograph measures 8"W x 10"L approximately.

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