Colored Lithographic Plate (from Brauns, 1903)

Item Description

Chromolithographic Plate 72 of Calcite specimens from Dr. Reinhard Brauns classic 1903 illustrated book, Das Mineral Reich (The Mineral Kingdom). This is generally considered to be the finest illustrated mineralogy book of first half of the 20th Century. 440 pages with 82 chromolithographic plates and 275 figures. Includes the original onion skin paper Table 72 of the 8 illustrated specimens on Plate 72. A rare page for office or room decoration, matted. Seldom on the market. These make for great gifts or wall decor!