alpen planten, alpen pflanzen, plants of the Alps, edelweiss, Meyers, 1895, mb

Subject: Plate: alpen planten, alpen pflanzen, plants of the Alps, edelweiss

Condition: Good, given age. Original middle fold, as issued. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. 

Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 30 x 25 cm. The image size is ca. 27 x 22 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 11.8 x 9.8 inch. The image size is ca. 10.6 x 8.7 inch.

Medium: Original chromolithograph on a vellin type paper.

Description: This attractive original antique print originates from the fourth or later editions of Meyers' Konversationslexikon. These editions of this famous German encyclopedia were published from 1885 until 1970. The same prints were used for similar publications, such as Brockhaus' encyclopedia, and the Dutch encyclopedias of Oosthoek and Winkler Prins.

Artists and Engravers: The original founder and publisher who initiated this famous encyclopedia was Joseph Meyer (1796-1856, Hildburghausen, Germany).