Gauer Bernhard (4 results)

Softcover. Condition: vg to near fine. Thin octavo. 5pp. [5]. Illustrated pink and black printed wrappers, with black lettering on the front cover. This engaging illustrated color map of Jerusalem dates from the mid 1930s during the British Mandate Period. The map, as well as the illustrations on the front wrapper are the work of German artist Bernhard Gauer (1882-1955). When fully unfolded the map measures 16 3/4x 22 1/2" and is printed at a scale of 1:5000. In addition to showing numerous secular and religious sites inside and outside the walls of the Old City, the map contains separate inset illustrated figures showing the interiors of the Dome of the Rock and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, as well as the exterior of Rachel's Tomb. The verso of the map contains 10 folded pages of text, 5 of which are numbered and provide background information, and specific text discussing 18 different sites shown on the map. The remaining 5 unnumbered text pages contain other useful tourist and transportation information, including books shops, hotels, holy sites for Christians and Jews, etc. The interior back wrapper contains a b/w map of Palestine an Southern Syria, at a scale of 1:4,000,000. Wrappers with a few small closed tears along the edges, and a few small smudges to the cover. Wrappers in very good, interior and map in near fine condition overall. Protected in modern mylar. * "For H.M. Forces" (His Magesty's Forces), printed at the top of one of the text pages on the verso.

565 x 441 mm chromolithograph map, folding down to a 240 x 120 mm pamphlet. Original pink wrappers. A rare map of Jerusalem during the British Mandate Period, printed especially for British and allied forces stationed in the area. The map is a chromolithograph by the Düsseldorf-born artist Bernhard Gauer (1882-1955), with outer districts pleasantly hand-coloured in yellow and pale green and selected buildings depicted pictorially. On the reverse is a brief guide to everything a serviceman was expected to need in Jerusalem: churches of various denominations (Church of England, Methodist, Greek Orthodox, etc.), four Masonic lodges, officer's clubs for the well-to-do and YMCAs and hostels for the less affluent, and, naturally, bookshops. A map of Palestine and southern Syria is printed on the rear wrapper. An uncommon and thorough guide to the city, from the minutiae of taxi service rates to the locations of holy sites and Europeans' preferred neighborhoods. - Light wear, otherwise in excellent condition. - OCLC 1100427555.

Original colour-printed bird's-eye-view of Jerusalem (45 x 55 cm) folding between publisher's original card covers, verso printed with explanatory text. Missing rear cover, map generally in good condition. A map of Jerusalem during the British Mandate Period, printed especially for British and allied forces stationed in the area. The map is a chromolithograph by the Düsseldorf-born artist Bernhard Gauer (1882-1955), with outer districts hand-coloured in yellow and pale green and selected buildings depicted pictorially. On the reverse is a brief guide to everything a serviceman was expected to need in Jerusalem: churches of various denominations (Church of England, Methodist, Greek Orthodox, etc.), four Masonic lodges, officer's clubs for the well-to-do and YMCAs and hostels for the less affluent, and, naturally, bookshops. A map of Palestine and southern Syria is printed on the rear wrapper. An uncommon and thorough guide to the city, from the minutiae of taxi service rates to the locations of holy sites and Europeans' preferred neighbourhoods.

Radierung auf Japanpapier. -- Blattmasse: ca. 17 x 14,3 cm. -- Auf Papier fixiert, mit winzigen Löchlein -- sonst gut erhalten. // Wir, das Antiquariat Steffen Völkel, kaufen und verkaufen alte Bücher, Handschriften, Zeichnungen, Autographen, Grafiken und Fotografien. Wir sind stets am Ankauf von kompletten Bibliotheken, Sammlungen und Nachlässen interessiert. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 1550.