Bidspirit auction | (TRAVEL). MAYR, HEINRICH VON.  Malerische

(TRAVEL). MAYR, HEINRICH VON.  Malerische Ansichten aus dem Orient gesammelt auf der Reise Sr. Hoheit des Herrn Herzogs Maximilian in Bayern nach Nubien, Aegypten, Palaestina, Syrien und Malta im Jahre MDCCCXXXVIII. Complete. Tinted lithographed title and a further 60 tinted plates, each within decorative border. Originally published in 10 installments, each with an index leaf (here not present). Title creased, plates occasionally lightly stained or soiled, with neat restoration to few marginal tears. Loose as issued in later board portfolio with parts of original laid down. Folio. (Blackmer 1101 (note); Hilmy II, p.26; Gay 90; Lipperheide Ma22). Munich, H. von Mayr, 1839-40.   Fine, picturesque views, genre scenes and landscapes. Including Cairo, Alexandria, Jerusalem, La Valletta, Luxor, Thebes and others. Produced by Heinrich von Mayr (1806-71) who accompanied Archduke Maximilian of Bavaria on his eight-month expedition through the Near East (Nubia, Egypt, Syria, Palestine, etc) in 1839.  See: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich_von_Mayr  For Duke Maximilian’s personal copy of this portfolio, see: https://inlibris.com/de/item/bn44443_de/