Author: DEPPING, M.
Title: La Suisse, ou Tableau historique, pittoresque et moral des cantons helvétiques; moeurs, usages, costumes, curiosités naturelles, etc. En 4 volumes.
Description: Paris, A La Librairie D'education d'Al. Eymery. 1822, First Edition. Half-Leather, 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Book, 4 Vols. 16 [folding] prints [incl. of noted music] XII, 181 PP. 1 Bl.; 187 PP.; 182 PP. 1 Bl.; 239 PP.A charming set of 4 Vols. describing the Swiss Cantons, with fine views of: Berne, Bains Pfeffers, a general map, [with tear]Lac Zurich, Sion, and some costume prints. Intersting texts. See: Wäber 59; vgl. Barth 17248 und Dreyer 787 (2. Ausg. 1824) Hoefer NBG XIII/704; Quérard II/484; Barth 17248; BSL III/59; Perret 1289. ; not listed by Lonchamp. This is the first edition. Some light waterstains, tear in map, some smaller imperfections to plates, else a fine set in contemporary 1/2 leater with title labels and sprinkled boards. Fine.

Keywords: Suisse. Switserland. Depping. Helvetica.


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