241 - Duncker, A. (ed.). The rural residences, castles, and estates of the landed gentry in the Prussian Monarchy, together with the royal family, entailed estates, and crown lands, in true-to-life, artistically executed, colored illustrations with accompanying text. 11 volumes. Berlin, Duncker, (1857-1883). With 828 mostly colored original lithographs mounted on cardboard, together with one text sheet. Oblong folio. 5 contemporary gold-tooled half-linen bindings (rubbed, some scuffed) and 6 new, gold-tooled half-linen bindings (in the style of the period).

Duncker, A. (ed.). The rural residences, castles, and estates of the landed gentry in the Prussian Monarchy, together with the royal family, entailed estates, and crown lands, in true-to-life, artistically executed, colored illustrations with accompanying text. 11 volumes. Berlin, Duncker, (1857-1883). With 828 mostly colored original lithographs mounted on cardboard, together with one text sheet. Oblong folio. 5 contemporary gold-tooled half-linen bindings (rubbed, some scuffed) and 6 new, gold-tooled half-linen bindings (in the style of the period). The veduta collections offered here are part of the large-scale publication, which comprises 16 volumes with a total of 959 illustrations and accompanying texts. It is considered the largest continuous series of color lithographs of the period.] The extremely elaborate printing naturally remained below 500 copies. The following volumes of 'Castles and Fortresses' are available: 1. Prussia (72 plates, 74 text pages). 2. Pomerania (92 plates, 93 text pages). 3. Posen (52 plates, 52 text pages, 1 title page). 4. Brandenburg (85 plates, 85 text pages, 1 title page). 5. Brandenburg (85 plates, 85 text pages, 1 title page). 6. Silesia (77 plates, 76 text pages). 7. Silesia (76 plates, 75 text pages). 8. Silesia (75 plates, 76 text pages). 9. Saxony (70 plates, 70 text pages, 1 title page). 10. Saxony (69 plates, 70 text leaves, 1 title page). 11. Westphalia (76 plates, 76 text leaves).- Stamps on title pages and/or front covers, some bindings restored, approx. 100 plates and text leaves loose.- 6 volumes partially slightly foxed (mostly only in the white outer margin), a few more heavily foxed, a few plates with damp edges, approx. 40 text leaves in copy.- See Venator & Hanstein, Auction 171 (March 24, 2023), Lot 6.