Antique Print-CARD GAMES-Brockhaus-1897

Chromolithograph on a vellin type paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 30.5 x 24 cm. The image size is ca. 27.5 x 21.5 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 12 x 9.4 inch. The image size is ca. 10.8 x 8.5 inch.

Title: ‘Spielkarten.’ (Card Games). Transparent key sheet included. This print from the 14th edition of Brockhaus’ encyclopedia. This attractive original old antique print / plate originates from a famous German encyclopedia: ‘Brockhaus Konversations-Lexikon, 14. Auf.’, 1894 edition, published in Leipzig. Brockhaus was a major German encyclopedia that existed in various editions from 1808 on. In 1984 it merged with Meyers encyclopedia.Artists and Engravers: The original founder and publisher who initiated this famous enxyclopedia was Friedrich Arnold Brockhaus (1772-1823), a German encyclopedia publisher and editor, famed for publishing the Konversations-Lexikon, which is now published as the Brockhaus encyclopedia.

Condition: Very good, given age. Left margin stained where the key overlay was glued to the sheet. Middle fold, as issued. Small stains in the bottom margin. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-CARD GAMES-BROCKHAUS

(PCOMAN) A151-26