Seume, Johann GottfriedSpaziergang nach Syrakus im Jahre 1802. Braunschweig and Leipzig, (J. F. Hartknoch, printed by Friedrich Vieweg), 1803. Frontispiece and engraved title vignette. Title vignette. XVI, 491 pages (recte 493, pp. 351/352 double pag.), 1 leaf. Spotted calf in the style of the period with triple gilt ornamental cover borders, gilt-stamped title and decorative gilt on the back. Gilt on standing and outer edges, marble endpapers. Italy Seume, Johann Gottfried Spaziergang nach Syrakus im Jahre 1802. Brunswick and Leipzig, (J. F. Hartknoch, printed by Friedrich Vieweg), 1803. Frontispiece and engraved title vignette. Title vignette. XVI, 491 pages (recte 493, pp. 351/352 double pag.), 1 leaf. Spotted calf in the style of the period with triple gilt ornamental cover borders, gilt-stamped title and decorative gilt on the back. Gilt on standing and outer edges, marble endpapers. First edition. - Goedeke V, 419, 10. KNLL XV, 244f. Coll. Borst 958. coll. Maassen. I, 4133, Tresoldi 87 - "Follow the truth and cultivate it, protect justice, want and do the good for all in the same way, fear nothing" so the motto on the engraved title. Johann Gottfried Seume's (1763-1810) perhaps most famous travelogue in German literature, in which the comfortable and uplifting title 'Spaziergang' (Walk) contrasts with a journey on foot from Grimma/Leipzig via Vienna, Venice, Rome and Naples to Syracuse and back via Milan, Zurich, Paris and Frankfurt am Main, on which he repeatedly finds himself in very threatening situations. He published this fascinating work of great cultural-historical significance at a time when there were still very few travelogues. He was less interested in the art treasures and ruins than in the political, economic and social circumstances of the country and its people. The frontispiece copperplate shows a centaur with a raised drinking glass and is drawn by Schnorr von Carolsfeld, who traveled with him to Vienna. - The extremely rare printed title with the publisher's inscription "Dresden, Hartknoch, 1803" is also missing here, as in almost all copies. Unprofessionally restored loss in the outer white margin of p. 95/96. Moderate brown spotting throughout. A neat copy. Italy - With engraved frontispiece a. title vignette. Mottled calf in the style of the period with triple gilt ornamental cover borders, gilt title on spine a. marbled endpapers. - First edition. - The exceptionally rare printed title with the publisher's inscription "Dresden, Hartknoch, 1803" likewise not present here as in almost all copies. Unprofessionally restored defect in the outer white margin of p. 95/96. Moderate brown spotting throughout. Neat copy. This work is taxed. The hammer price is subject to a 23.95% buyer's premium and the final invoice amount is subject to 7% (books) or 19% VAT in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 23.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books) or 19% VAT on the final invoice amount in the European Union.