Weck, Anton - Chronik der Residenz- und Haupt-Vestung...

Author / Editor: Weck, Anton Title: The Electoral-Princely Saxon well-known Residence and Chief Fortress of Dresden, Description and Presentation / Upon the gracious pleasure of the Electoral government / Written in four parts / With foundational and other drawings / also explained with illustrated documents / By Anton Weck / Electoral-Saxon Counselor / Secretary of the Secret and Imperial Secretaries as well as Archivist. Collation: with printed title, 23 partly double-leaf large and fold-out plates, 2 main plates and 20 copper plates of text, Frontispiece, 11 leaves, 170 pages, 14 S., pages 171-551, 15 unnumbered leaves, parchment of the period with Spanish edges Publisher / Place: Ch. S. Froberger for Johann Hoffmann / Nuremberg Description: 2nd edition of the monumental work (first edition 1679) from Dresden with two large panoramic views of the city and numerous overall and partial views of the castle. A portrait, which is often noted as missing, is only bound in the first edition of 1679. The chronicle constitutes the main work of the Electoral-Saxon archivist Anton Weck (1632-1680). "The stately volume contains substantially more than the title promises. In addition to detailed topographical information, valuable notes on the history of the Saxon princes are found, with special emphasis on family celebrations; cultural history is richly represented. Numerous documents are included" (ADB). State / Condition: Binding slightly rubbed, bumped and slightly stained, rear outer hinge at bottom with tear (photo). Front flyleaf missing, central text loss of about 7 cm on pages 311/312 with loss of text in column 1 (photo). Paper slightly browned, with 23 copper plates (of which 14 are double-leaf large or folded), all plates and main plates present, as well as numerous woodcut initials. Pages 92 and 174 with a bottom tear without loss of text, 3 plates with greater damage or tears (Plate 10 lower half torn, Plate 18 torn at top right, a fold-out plate with side tear (photo)), Plate 22 torn in half, Plate 8 at back with tear and corner tear at bottom right. List of plates with multiple associated tears: Plate 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19; one plate has a side tear on the right, another is missing its lower half (see figs). Complete copy with defects. Still a collectible copy. Minimum price: 600.00 EUR Evidence: Graesse VII, 427; ADB XLI, 371; Catalogue of the Ornament Print Collection Berlin 2079

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