Ludwig Salvator, Erzherzog von Österreich: Hobarttown oder Sommerfrische in den Antipoden. Prag: H. Mercy 1886. 29,3 x 24 cm. With 23 woodcut plates, 2 of which are folded, 1 colour map and 6 woodcuts in the text. 8 leaves, 284 pages. Original red half-linen binding with original printed covers. Title on spine embossed in gold.

(Corners bumped. Inner edges of each page slightly discoloured.)

All the illustrations were engraved during the Duke’s numerous journeys and based on his own drawings. Duke Ludwig Salvator of Austria-Tuscany served as the inspiration for the title character in Jules Verne’s novel "Mathias Sandorf".