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London: 11, Caroline Street, Bedford Square: Printed for the Author, Date: 1828. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. BROCKEDON William. Brockedon's 96 Fine Engravings of the Alps, 1828-29, with 13 Detailed Maps. Complete. Two volumes, folio, contemporary full straight grain morocco, elaborately gilt decorated spines & covers, raised bands, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Internally, Vol 1,1828, [4], [1] pl list, [1], [1], 2-14. [1], 2-15. [1], 2-16. [1], 2-16. [1], 2-16. [1], 2-14. Vol 2, 1829, [4], [1], 2-16. [1], 2-12. [1], 2-16. [1], 2-16. [1], 2-16. [1], 2-28 pp. With 96 fine steel engraved plates of Alpine scenery and 13 maps (1 double page). Occasional scattered foxing to text, plates and maps fine, rubbing to edges and joints of contemporary morocco. (322*235 mm). (Neate B170; Lowndes 279). This pictorial work depicts various stages along 12 routes of passage through the Alps, each documented by eight engravings of mountain terrain by Brockedon, an accompanying description of features & a map. A double page map of all the routes appears at the rear of Volume II. Each impression bear the embossed stamp of William Brockedon. Evidence of a bookplate removal V2 fpd. First edition in book form of this 19th century traveller's detailed guide through the Alps. A Beautiful Set. With a pencil note to verso fep "Once the property of JAJ Wilcox, the engraver 1828. Printed for the Author [GB]
Henry G. Bohn no date circa. 1840, London, 1840 . First Edition. Hardback. Very Good/No Jacket. Illustrations of the Passes of the Alps, by which Italy communicates with France, Switzerland, and Germany, 2 vol., first edition, 96 engraved plates, and 13 maps, complete, contemporary half morocco, worn and rubbed with hinges splitting at head and tail of spines, gilt lettered, but bindings very solid. Internally superb with bright clean plates , maps and text. , 4to. Henry G. Bohn no date circa. 1840, London, 1840 [GB]
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