Der Bauer als Landmesser oder die Practische Feldmesskunst ....

Reading [PA]: Gedruckt fur den Verfasser, bey Johann Ritter, 1824. First Edition. Original half calf over batiked boards.. Very good; some toning and light spotting; tear across text at p. 115 (no loss).. 12mo, xii, [1] - 154, [2] pp. + 6 numbered copper engraved plates on 2 sheets (folded).

Villee was an interesting character in the print world of the Pennsylvania Germans. He was a printer, jobber, and publisher in the 1820s producing a number of books and broadsides for himself and others. He was a firm believer in subscribed printings. In 1828 he printed a large broadside soliciting subscriptions for a multi-volume human anatomy atlas that was published in Germany with bi-lingual text. The book offered here is unique among the PA Germans since it offers technical instruction and theoretical concepts for rural communities. Despite a robust subscriber list (arranged by township and village) the book is uncommon in trade - especially complete copies. Arndt #2707; Karpinski p. 261; Rink #2429; S&S #19146.