Louis xviii

1821 · 24373 — Munich.: E. A. Fleischmann. 1821 - 1830. Contemporary full scarlet morocco boards ruled in gilt with floral motif spine with green morocco title label and intricate gilt decoration inner dentelles with gilt rules and foliate motif blue endpapers original pink front wrapperretained a. e. g. 4to. Each issue with a variable number of 'zeichnungen' or 'drawings' in fact printed reproductions of drawings mainly of architectural plans for houses. The volume as a whole has thirty-two illustrations. Also bound in are six offprints of the periodical relating to similar matters and material. Early nineteenth century architecture and gardening periodical with a Royal provenance.The periodical deals with all aspects of gardening and architectural construction in Munich including town houses town planning church architecture various museums and large-scale municipal buildings. The detailed architectural drawings are noteworthy as records of period architecture.The periodical appears to have been the work of Gustav Vorherr 1773 - 1857 an architect who among other works extended the area of Munich's southern cemetery in the early nineteenth century.PROVENANCE: From the library of Louis XVIII 1755 - 1824 with a small circular stamp to first printed title: 'BIBLIOTHEQUE DU ROI / PALAIS ROYAL'. E. A. Fleischmann. hardcover