Gallery of the Celebrated Landscapes of Switzerland.

[SWITZERLAND PHOTOGRAPHS]:

Published by Zurich: Z A Preuss; London: H Rothe: c First edition, 1884

About this Item

4to., title printed in red and black, unpaginated, 100 mounted collotype photographs with accompanying text ruled in red, previous owner's presentation inscription to blank front free endpaper, some occasional scattered foxing to margins (as usual) unaffecting images, decorated endpapers, all edges blocked in gilt. Bound in the original pictorial cream parchment with a large handsome pictorial gilt and black design to upper cover, spine and upper cover titled in gilt. The book contained in a purpose-made protective cloth wraparound and contained in a matching slipcase. A generally VG+ copy in a most handsome original binding. (More images can be provided on request). Photographs include:- Basle, Zwingen Castle, Tunnel near Roche St. John, Falls of the Rhine, Zurich and the Uetliberg, Zurich Polytechnic School, Grossmunster Cathedral, Baden in Aargau, Lucern, The Lion at Lucern, Vitznau on the lake at Lucern, The railway on the Righi, Gersau on the lake of Lucern, The Muotta valley, The Rhone Glacier, The Grimsel Hospice, The Clock Tower at Bern, Bernese Oberland (several images), Murren, Glacier at Chamounix, Geneva, Lausanne, St. Moritz (Upper Engadin), etc., etc. Seller Inventory # 3511

Bibliographic Details

Title: Gallery of the Celebrated Landscapes of ...

Publisher: Zurich: Z A Preuss; London: H Rothe: c First edition

Publication Date: 1884

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Edition: 1st Edition