(Töpfer,J.G.). A volume of plates for a textbook on the art of organ building based on the best methods of older and newer master organ builders who excelled in their field. (Weimar, Voigt 1855). Fol. With 128 (of 130, of which some dplblgr.) lithogr. plates. hardcover (rubbed and worn). Not published by Eitner and Wolffheim. Plate volume to the first edition of Toepfer's main work. - "Toepfer's writings on organ building were decisive for the 2nd half of the 19th century up to A. Schweitzer's organ reform" (Riemann, Musiklex.). - Without plates 1 and 2, some plates joined, spotty, signs of wear.

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