Traugott BROMME
Louisiana. Ein Taschenbuch für Auswanderer und Freunde der Länder und Völkerkunde[Louisiana. A Handbook for Emigrants and for Those Interested in Countries and Ethnography]
Verlag von C. Scheld und Co|Leipzig 1837|11 x 19.8 cm|Relié
First edition printed in Gothic type (cf. Engelmann, I, p. 206. Sabin, 8207. Not in Howes.)
Contemporary plain full paper boards, smooth spine split at head and foot, collection label pasted on the spine and extending onto the covers, corners worn.
Foxing.
Bromme’s works, based on recent travels, constituted the principal source of information for prospective European emigrants.
He issued separate editions arranged by region or state, as here for Louisiana.
"Freud'sche Bibliothek" label pasted to the front pastedown, with manuscript number; Oscar Messerly stamp on the title page and on one further leaf.
€800