The Kaaba for Austrian school children

Löhr, J. A. C. Handbuch der allgemeinen Weltgeschichte für Leser aus allen Ständen; besonders zum Gebrauche für Bürger- und Landschulen und zum Selbstunterricht.

Vienna, Schrämbl, 1830.

8vo. 2 vols. in one. (4), 330, (8) pp. (2), 237, (7) pp. With 2 engr. frontispieces, 5 folding engravings in original hand colour, and a coloured folding table. Contemporary marbled boards with giltstamped spine title.

€ 300.00

Fifth, improved edition of this history manual for school use. Among the engravings of exotic places are the Kaaba in Mecca, the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople, the Pyramids of Gizah, and the lighthouse of Alexandria.

Slight worming to inner margin, not touching text. Old ownerships clipped from titles. Occasional slight browning.

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