Antique German Meyers Universum Book 1838 Nature & Art Steel Engravings Prints

Printed and published in 1838 by the Bibliographic Institute of Hildburghausen, Amsterdam and New York. Views of the Most Remarkable Places and Objects of All Countries in nature and art. Fifth volume. This highly popular serial work, launched in 1833 by Carl Joseph Meyer, featured engravings of notable landscapes, vedute, and architectural monuments from around the world. 

Rubbing and scuffing to maroon boards. Gold gilt detail on spine. Corners are bumped. Binding is tight. Foxing throughout. Slight wave to pages. Water stain on top of pages. Pages 55-58 and accompanying plate detached. Bottom of page 57/58 has small tears. Blue tissue protecting plates intact throughout. Plates are black and white; Plate accompanying Page 87 is in color. Text is in German.