Bidspirit auction | Joseph Meyer (1796-1856) / Karl

Joseph Meyer (1796-1856) / Karl Reiss - Set of 12 Antique Engravings - Greece - View of Salamis - The Piraeus - View of Thermopylae - Mount - Engraving - This antique set of 12 steel engravings is from Friedrich Hofmann och Joseph Meyer’s ”Meyer's Universum” and some of them were created by Karl Reiss. The works were published in Gotha, 1833-61.Joseph Meyer (1796-1856) was a German publisher and entrepreneur. He founded the Bibliographisches Institut in 1826, which became famous for its high-quality encyclopedias and illustrated books. Meyer was dedicated to making knowledge accessible to the public and published the widely popular Meyers Konversations-Lexikon. His work significantly contributed to the spread of education and information in 19th-century Europe.Artist or Maker:;Joseph MeyerKarl ReissDimensions:20 cm x 14 cm;24 cm x 16 cm26 cm x 18 cm;28 cm x 18 cmMedium:;Engraving Date:;1833-61Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.