Max Ring - Die deutsche Kaiserstadt Berlin und ihre Umgebung - 1883-1884

Splendid monumental work in two volumes on the history and topography of the German capital Die deutsche Kaiserstadt Berlin und ihre Umgebung (The German Imperial City of Berlin and its Surroundings) Written by the renowned German physician and writer Max Ring, the work is regarded as one of the most rich and detailed historical, artistic, and cultural accounts of late 19th-century Berlin, enriched by hundreds of splendid wood engravings and illustrations intended to be viewed apart from the text, depicting squares, historic monuments, interiors, and scenes of daily life of the imperial era. • Author: Max Ring (1817–1901) • Full Title: Die deutsche Kaiserstadt Berlin und ihre Umgebung. Geschildert von Max Ring • Volumes: Complete work in 2 Volumes (Vol. I & Vol. II) • Page count: 182 (Vol. 1) - 176 (Vol. 2) • Publisher: Verlag von Heinrich Schmidt & Carl Günther, Leipzig • Year of publication: 1883 (Vol. 1) - 1884 (Vol. 2) • Language: German (Gothic type) • Format: Large Folio (about 40 × 30 cm) • Illustrative apparatus: Richly illustrated with over 300 engravings in the text and numerous full-page plates protected by translucent paper. • Binding: Hübel & Denck Leipziger Buchbinderei The volumes feature the magnificent original editorial binding in full red and black cloth. The front boards are decorated with a sumptuous polychrome dry-stamped impression, in gold, silver, and black, in full historicist/neorenaissance style, depicting the city's heraldic coat of arms supported by putti, surrounded by rich floral friezes and geometric volutes. Spine richly decorated with gold titles and geometric elements. Marbleized edges with three-sided gilt (three-sided gold cutting). • Exterior: Excellent overall condition for an antique work. The bindings are sturdy, the colors on the boards are vivid, and the gilding is very bright. Very small and normal signs of shelf wear on the corners, at the tails, and along the hinges. • Interior: Sheets firmly attached to the binding. Pages generally fresh and clean, with rare and light marginal foxing due to the paper of the period, which does not affect consultation or the beauty of the plates. Absence of inscriptions or invasive restorations. A highly decorative and collectible set, perfect for enthusiasts of Prussian history, architecture, and 19th-century art binding.

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