Lot 08059

CRONAU Rudolf, “AMERIKA / Die Geschichte seiner Entdeckung von der Altesten bis auf die neueste Zeit / Eine Festschrift zur 400jährigen Jubelfeier der Entdeckung Amerikas durch Christoph Columbus”, Ubel & Muller, Leipzig, 1892. 2 vol in-4o, 480 pp, with 230 in text, 20 full page illustrations, 25 maps and plans / 531 pp, with 270 in text, 25 full page illustrations and 12 maps and plans.

Cronau Rudolf (1855-1939) was a German-American painter, illustrator and journalist, who traveled in the 80s of the 19th century, several times to the United States. He was friend of the Sioux chief Sitting Bull and reported as a correspondent from the New World. On the 400th anniversary of Americas discovery, he created this extraordinary work.

Hard cover with gilt rich decoration and title, some visible wear. Clean and tight inside, Good copy.