Karlstein: Das Rätsel um die Burg Karls IV (in German language)
by ESCHBORN, Michael
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 3878381468
- ISBN 13
- 9783878381464
- Seller
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Littleton, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
Stuttgart: Verlag Urachhaus. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. 1971. Hardcover. 3878381468 . A German-language guide to Karlstein, the castle of Emperor Charles IV (Karl IV) of the Holy Roman Empire. Built in 1348-1367 near Prague, the castle served as a repository for treasures of the Empire such as the crown jewels, artwork and other relics. With multiple black & white illustrations, as well as several color plates tipped onto leaves. --- In vivid red cloth-covered boards with titling in gilt to cover and spine; maroon endpapers. Jacket with color reproductions of paintings. --- A clean, tightly-bound and bright copy. Jacket with light chafing at spine ends, and with mild separation of clear outer skin in spots; else bright and intact.; Small Quarto (9 to 11 in. tall); 210 pages .
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- Bluebird Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 82593
- Title
- Karlstein: Das Rätsel um die Burg Karls IV (in German language)
- Author
- ESCHBORN, Michael
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 3878381468
- ISBN 13
- 9783878381464
- Publisher
- Verlag Urachhaus
- Place of Publication
- Stuttgart
- Date Published
- 1971
- Keywords
- 3878381468
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