Dies, (A. C.), (J. C.) Reinhart und (J. W.) Mechau, Mahlerisch-radirte Prospecte von Italien. 12 issues in 1 vol. Series of 72 etched views. Nuremberg, Frauenholzer 1792-98. Contemp. half calf (printed orig. issue wrappers bound in). 39 : 49 cm.

First edition. - Exceptionally rare copy of the first edition published under the German title; at the same rare complete copy with all plates and orig. front wrappers, no similar copy found in KVK and JAP over the last 25 years. - The nice series of views of Italian landscapes and buildings, highly treasured even in its days, was made between 1792 and 1798 as cooperative work by the three artists Reinhart, Mechau and Dies, which had met through a German artist community in Rome; each of them contributed 24 etched views. A second identical edition was published in 1799 with the French title. - Slightly thumbed in places, lower margin with water stains, just here and there affecting plate. Binding rubbed and scuffed. - Front wrapper with ms. bookplate "Ex Bibliotheca Reisachiorum " (dated 1802), from the private library of jurist and historian Johann Adam von Reisach (1765-1820), which was sold after his death in Regensburg. The auction comprised four catalogs.

Thieme/B. IX, 248 (Dies); XXIV, 323 (Mechau); XXVIII, 125f. (Reinhart). - UCBA I, 423. - Lanck./Oehler II, 35.