SELB AND TISCHBEIN, MEMORIE DI UN VIAGGIO PITTORICO NEL LITTORALE AUSTRIACO, 1842

FIRST EDITION, folio (580 x 430mm.), tinted lithographed title, frontispiece, dedication, and map, 41 tinted lithographed plates, contemporary moiré cloth binding, green morocco label to upper cover, some mostly marginal spotting, endpapers creased, binding refurbished and slightly rubbed

Emily, Marchioness of Lansdowne (1819-1895), armorial bookplate

Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

A RARE SERIES OF VIEWS OF TRIESTE AND THE ISTRIAN PENINSULA, at the time of publication part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. August Tischbein exhibited in Vienna between 1842 and 1867 and was known as a painter of landscapes and architecture. August Selb (1812-1859) was born in Munich, studied under his father, the artist and lithographer Josef, and at the Munich academy.