Chronik des Deutschen Museums. Von Meisterwerken der Naturwissenschaft und Technik: Gründung, Grundsteinlegung und Eröffnung 1903 – 1925

n/a. Chronik des Deutschen Museums. Von Meisterwerken der Naturwissenschaft und Technik: Gründung, Grundsteinlegung und Eröffnung 1903 – 1925. München: Selbstverlag des Deutschen Museums, 1927. First edition. Quarto. 91 (1)pp., 12 plates. Original light brown stiff wrappers with gilt-stamped emblem and lettering on cover. Publication commemorating the dedication of the new museum building on May 7, 1925 with overview of the museum’s history, its mission and accomplishments in acquiring and exhibiting masterpieces in science and technology since its opening in 1903 including the speeches of directors and friends of the museum in Munich. Illustrated with b/w portrait photographs of officers of the museum, the building itself and various festivities, and numerous color reproductions of drafts depicting the contributions of the different guilds to pageant and gala of the opening of the new museum. Text in German. Binding rubbed. Name of previous owner penciled to free front endpaper. Starting at two places in section of color reproductions of drafts for pageant. Binding and interior in overall good condition. g. Softcover. (37043) $95