Allgau

Germany: Bergverlag Rudolpf Rother, 1938. First Edition (presumed; no prior editions or printings cited). Octavo in green cloth, black titles; 143 pp, illustrations; 24 cm Very Good(+), corners sharp, very clean boards, faint sunning to spine; pages show mild toning, small signature to front free endpaper, no other markings to pages. Hardcover.

Printed in Black letter (fraktur) script. The Allgäu is a scenic region spanning southern Bavaria, southeastern Baden-Württemberg, and parts of Austria that extends from gentle pre-Alpine hills to peaks surpassing 2,000 metres in the Allgäu Alps. Shaped by ancient glaciers, its landscape of rolling moraine hills, clear lakes, and mountain pastures is renowned for dairy traditions—especially Hirtenkäse and Bergkäse—and for tourism focused on skiing, health retreats, and alpine beauty. Beyond its pastoral image, the region also sustains advanced industry, notably Fendt tractors from Marktoberdorf, while cultural landmarks such as Neuschwanstein Castle crown its blend of nature, craftsmanship, and legend.