Stunning and huge portfolio with a set of 28 collotypes of the early 1900's depicting the architecure of Ulm, a city in the German state of Baden-Wurttemberg, situated on the river Danube on the border with Bavaria.

The city is primarily known for having the church with the tallest steeple in the world.
The Ulm Minster is shown on several plates in detail.

Many more architectural beautis are illustrated, like City gate, Ulm Minster, choir and gates, choir stalls, baptismal font, nave, fish box, old and new armory, market, Kraft'sches Haus, Laube'sches Haus, Schad'sches Haus, Haus zu den 3 Kannen, Griesbad, Kornhaus, Seelenturmtor, Spitalkirche, Wiblingen Abbey

After the WW2 bombings in 1944, over 80% of the medieval city centre laid in ruins.
This portfolio luckily survived the burning hell of WW2 in Germany. 

Portfolio

• 35 pages of text with 72 illustrations like floor plans, cross sections, profiles, photos, sketches, drawings, index of pictures and background infos
• 28 b/w collotypes

In very good exterior and very good interior condition
Boards slightly stained, title page dusty and creased, lower left hand corner of plates slightly crushed, else ok. Collotype plates clean.

Approx/Measurements: 19-1/4" x 13"  ~5.4 lbs.