Dielhelm, Johann Hermann. Rheinischer Antiquarius, Or Detailed description of the Rheinstrom, From its origin on ... To the new improved and more published. Stitched frontispiece, 4 sheet, 1030 p. with 1 woodcut, 23 sheet (register and errata), a total of 18 folded boards, maps and plans. 18 x 10.5 cm. Semi-perchment d. Zt. (shape and push, front outer joint down with approx. 8 cm long tear). Frankfurt and Leipzig, J. G. Eßlinger, 1776. New edition of the comprehensive work on the Rhine (first published in 1739), written for travellers and art lovers. Includes two Rheinlaufkarten (from the origin to Oppenheim, from Mainz to the North Sea) and a nice Bodenseekarte. Among the copper plates a plan of the area of Rheinfels as well as views of the Rhine Falls in Graubünden, at Lauffen and at Zurzach, from Mannheim, the Swedish column near Oppenheim, the Müseturm, the Palatinate near Kaub, the fortress Schenkenschanz, from St. Goar and surroundings, Eichelstein, Brittenburg and from the Königstuhl near Rense and a double panel with representations of 8 Roman emperors in the cathedral to Speyer. – Lightly tanned, first and last layers slightly brownish.