10' panoramic view Austria Semmerings Railway route 1855 Vienna rare tourist

Panorama des Semmerings Nach der Natur Gezeichnet von Imre Benkert, geschildert von by Dr. J. C. Weidmann. 1855, Wien [Vienna, Austria], Berlag von Tendler & Comp. First Edition (prior to addition of French text in upper blank margins). Tinted lithography [by b.J. Hofelitch's Wwe], publisher four joined sections, folding accordion [leporello / concertina] style into original cloth binding, titled in gilt on front cover, cloth boards outline ruled in blind, publishers advertisements for maps on coated colored paper. Monumental 19th century European panoramic prospect view, nearly 10 feet long! Semmering Railway remains a scenic and historically significant ground-breaking railroad route in Europe [Austria]. Complete, clean, fresh and exceptionally well preserved example. With note-worthy bookplate of Peter Bicknell. View is inherently fragile due to the enormous 10' long oblong paper construction. Very early tourist souvenir related to this site, among the earliest surviving lithog