Weidenkeller, J(ohann) J(akob). The usefulness and necessity of the technical economic education institutes combined with the cultivation of the hitherto uncultivated country in all European states. Besides a report on Sr. His Majesty the King Ludwig of Bavaria in the kind founded Institute of Nuremberg. X, 256 pp. With 7 folded lithographic plates. 17 x 10 cm. Bavarian-blue cardboard band d. Zt. (some rubbing, silver embossing partly oxidized, joints sprung, back discoloured and with bible sign) with silver-embroidered back and lids as well as three-sided silver cut. Nuremberg, published by the author, 1839. See ADB XLI, 447 and Bosl 827. – First edition. Born in Kempten, the veterinary physician Weidenkeller (1789-1851) "was also a dedicated philantrop: in 1833 he created a 'army-Knaben-educational institution' in the (Nürnberger) suburb of Lichtenhof, which he led until his death." (Famous Nuremberg p. 392). This institution was the "Kgl. ==References====External links==* Official website* Official website The present work contains a report on the first years of the school, of particular interest is the description of a "technical-agricultural journey undertaken in 1838 through the larger part of the Kingdom of Bavaria", which includes pp. 114-234. From S. 241 onwards, a 190-position "list of co-founders" of the institution, including the annual report, follows. Contributions. The frontspiz (image size approx. 16 x 45 cm) shows an overall view, the other panels with representation of Hohenschwangau, representatives of the pupils as well as agricultural equipment. – Tables a little patchy, otherwise well preserved inside.