Livre Rare Book
YOSY, A. (Ann):Livre Rare Book
Switzerland, as now divided into nineteen cantons; interspersed with historical anecdotes, local customs, and a description of the present state of the country. The cantons are severally described, and also the county of Neuchatel, the republic of Geneva, the boundaries, & new road over the Simplon, with picturesque representations of the dress and manners of the Swiss, illustrated in fifty coloured engravings of the costume. To which is added a short guide to travellers. 2 vols bound in 1.
140678aafLondon, printed (by B. Howlett) for J. Booth and J. Murray, 1815, gr. in-8°,(25 x 16 cm.), 2 ff. (title vol 1 + titlepage) + VIII + 236 p. ; titlepage + 212 p. + alltogether 50 engraved costume plates all hand-coloured + 1 engraved plates of music with text (on 1 sheet), XIXth century h.-calf binding with corners, spine on 5 bands richly gilt. All edges gilt. A very fine copy with only a few traces of use.
Harteveld Rare Books Ltd. · Fribourg, Suisse450,00 CHF≈ 430,05 €
