Diebener,W. Monograms and decorations for watches and precious metal engraving as well as for related trades. 1st and 2nd ed. Lpz., Diebener 1902. 4°. With numerous designs on 101 plates (num. 1-78, appendix 1-22 and 14*). 11 pp., 1 leaf. New cloth with rebound boards. With flap and backstrip of OU. First edition. - Extensive work on monograms. - With over 2500 monograms in the style of Historicism and Art Nouveau. The designs are by P. Behrens, E. Doepler and B. Wenig, among others. - Somewhat stained.

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