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A Translation of Walhalla's Inmates;
1845123684Munich: George Franz 1845. First edition in English of Walhalla's Genossen which was first published in German in 1842 written to accompany the opening of the Walhalla memorial in the same year. Located near Regensburg Bavaria Walhalla was built to celebrate notable Germans and act as a symbol of nationalism at a time when there was increasing support for the unification of the German states. The gift inscription on the front free endpaper "Thomas P. Rossiter Valhalla June 18 1845 from his friend C. Parker" shows that this monument attracted tourists from abroad as well as from Germany itself. Large duodecimo in half-sheets. Engraved frontispiece folding list of tablets to rear. Original green quarter cloth spine lettered in gilt brown boards. Spine faded and a touch cocked extremities worn and a little bumped a few marks to front board lightly foxed. A very good copy. hardcover
Peter Harrington · Royaume-Uni375,00 £GB≈ 428,17 €
