1947 - Riedl,A.v.

Riedl,A.v. Reise Atlas von Bajern oder Geographisch-geometrische Darstellung aller bajrischen Haupt- und Landstrassen mit den daranliegenden Ortschaften und Gegenden. 5 deliveries in 1 vol. Munich: J. Lentner 1796(-1803). 28 x 21.3 cm. With engraved title. Title, 64 engraved maps (of which 60 colored and 4 folded) and 1 engraved plate. Plate. 4, 3, 18, 4 PP. Private brochure. (Rubbed, bumped and stained. Spine renewed using the old material). Philips-LeGear 8728 (incomplete). Cartographia Bavariae 14.15 and pp. 155 and 338 ff. - "The maps belong to the early testimonies of an incipient scientific treatment of cartography" (ADB XXVIII, 536) and "R. is the outstanding figure within a family tradition that was decisive for building and surveying in Bavaria for over 75 years" (NDB XXI, 575 f.). - The travel atlas is praised as one of the most beautiful topographical works of the late 18th century and "represents the most widely distributed popular major work of the road and hydraulic engineering director of the time" (Cart. Bav.). - Contains the following folding maps: 1) Area around Munich; 2) Map of the base measured in 1801 in the direction from the northern Frauten tower in Munich to the tower in Aufkirchen; 3) Battle of Hohenlinden in 1800; 4) Map of the drained Danube moss. - Title age-spotted. Contents pages waterstained. The other text leaves partly foxed and damp-stained. The map of the Battle of Hohenlinden with a tear in the centerfold. The geographical "Conspekt der bayerischen und oberpfälzischen Chausseen", which was not originally part of the work and is therefore not included in the list of plates, is not bound in. The folding map "Bavariae Circulus" contained in comparable copies is also missing. In addition, at least 2 text sheets are probably missing).