BLOCH, Eduard

2 vol. in-4to, 12 + 11 text-leaves, ill. with 48 beautiful tinted lithographic plates, all coloured by hand: beautiful coloured figures for opera, theatre and ballet. Among them ""The Merchant of Venice, ""King Lear"", ""Lohengrin"" a.o. Portrayed are famous actors of theatres and opera-houses in Berlin, Dresden, Frankfurt, St. Petersbourg etc. Very few spots. Very fine set from the library of the ""Royal House of Hannover"". Original red and violet cloth bindings, (violet spine faded), blind- and gold-stamped, all edges gilt