[The November Uprising, the World in the 1830s] — An album of 24 engravings, including 9 devoted to events in Polish territories. Engravings by B. Wunder. 1830s–1840s.

[The November Uprising, The World in the 1830s] – An album of 24 engravings, including 9 devoted to events in Polish territories. Engravings by B. Wunder. 1830s–1840s.

Steel engravings hand-colored with watercolors; dimensions: 15 x 22 (23 x 35); album: period hardcover, dimensions 24 x 36 cm
An album of engravings depicting the most important world events of the 1830s. Among them are 9 with Polish themes: 1. the outbreak of the uprising in Warsaw on November 30, 1830; 2. the start of the Polish-Russian battles (Marshal Dybicz at the head of his troops); 3. Emilia Plater commanding a cavalry unit; 4. the massacre in Praga on February 25, 1831; 5. the Russian attack on Praga; 6. “thebrave Polish General Dembiński”; 7. General Dwernicki’s detachment crosses the Austrian border on April 27, 1831; 8. the Battle of Ostrołęka on May 26, 1831; 9. the end of the Polish uprising. Additionally, the engravings depict: events of the July Revolution in Paris, the Belgians’ struggle for independence, French troops conquering Algeria, the Russian expedition to Khiva (now Uzbekistan), the Anglo-Afghan War, and the arrival of Otto von Wittelsbach (the first modern king of Greece) in the city of Nafplio. All engravings are accompanied by extensive captions in German and are signed on the plate. The illustrations are by Benedikt Wunder (1783–1858), a painter and printmaker working in Nuremberg, a regular contributor to the publishing house of Friedrich Campe (1777–1846), an entrepreneur and reformer of the book trade, and the publisher of numerous popular album series, mostly on historical themes. Period binding: green cloth with gilt lettering on the spine, leather corners. Significant scuffing and damage to the binding, soiling on the pages (more intense in places), and tears.