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[publisher: London, , 1828] First Edition 4°(28x22cm), Band 1: 2 nn.S., 14 S., 16 S., 16 S., 16 S., 16 S., 14 S., Band 2: 16 S., 12 S., 16 S., 16 S., 16 S., 28 S., dazugehörige Stahlstiche komplett, Ledereinband - 2 Bd. in-4 gr., bein. gleichzeitig m. Grün- und Eckmarokko, Titel- und Goldfriese auf dem Rücken, Goldfilets auf den Platten, Goldschnitt. Erste Ausgabe. Berühmtes Werk, das die Alpenpässe beschreibt, begleitet von einer doppelseitigen Karte, 12 Titel inkl. Abb ., 12 topographische Karten und 84 Stahltafeln mit Ansichten von Bergen und Alpenorten. Jedes Kapitel besteht aus der Vignette des Titel-Frontispiz, 7 Tafeln mit Alpenansichten, einer Straßenkarte und einigen Seiten mit beschreibendem Text (insgesamt sind die Seiten des ersten Bandes 97 und die des zweiten Bandes 108). Brockedon war ein Maler, der zwischen 1812 und 1837 tätig war; 1824 reiste er zum ersten Mal in die Alpen, um die von Hannibal bereisten Orte zu erkunden, später assistierte er Murray bei der Erstellung des Bandes Guide to Switzerland; während seiner Forschungen überquerte er 58 Mal die Alpen und überquerte 48 verschiedene Pässe.Einband mit Goldprägung und Blindprägung, berieben und bestoßen, Papier altersbedingt gebräunt [Dresden, Germany] [Publication Year: 1828]
[publisher: Artist: Brockedon William; issued in: London; Brockedon William] Technic: Steel engraving; colorit: black/white; condition: Very good; size (in cm): 29,5 x 22,5; Book describes in english on 88 text pages the crossing of the Alps, Vol. II (Cornice ,Grinsel, Berhardino,Brenner,Tende,Simplon) Total 42 views,6 title pages and 6 maps,one total Alp map. [München, Germany]
London, printed for the author, 1828-1829, First edition. . contemporary half red morocco, marbled boards, all edges gilted, gilt spine title lettering, joints rubbed and scuffed, some plates pulled but intact, internal hinge cracked but firm, very good, clean copy with only light foxing on a few plates. . 4to [30 x 22 cm]; 2 volumes, [vi], 92; [iv], 104 pp, complete with 96 fine engraved plates and 13 engraved maps including one folding, on heavy india proof paper. . A superbly illustrated work on 12 mountain passes including the Little Saint Bernard, the Mont Genevre, the Mont Cenis, the Mont Saint Gothard, the Great Saint Bernard, the Monte Stelvio, the Cornice, the Grimsel and the Gries, the Bernardine and the Splugen, the Brenner, the Tende and the Argentiere and the Simplon, each pass with a map. Neate B170. The painter Brockedon traversed the Alps 58 times, crossing more than 40 different passes, in the course of his researches. He had helped in the preparation of Murray's Swiss guidebook. A picture of this book is available on request by email. London, printed for the author, 1828-1829, First edition. [CA]
London: Printed for the Author, 1828-1829.. FIRST EDITION. 2 vols. 4to. (28 x 21 cm). Contemporary half red roan over marbled boards, spines with raised bands and gilt in compartments, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. 109 engraved plates and maps by E. Finden and others after Brockedon, comprising 12 title-vignettes, 13 maps with the routes hand coloured in outline (one of which is double-page an uncoloured), and 84 plates. Ex libris Aughentaine, with their bookplate to front paste down in each volume. Occasional spotting (heavier in vol. 2). An illustrated work on 12 mountain passes including the Little Saint Bernard, the Mont Genevre, the Mont Cenis, the Mont Saint Gothard, the Great Saint Bernard, the Monte Stelvio, the Cornice, the Grimsel and the Gries, the Bernardine and the Splugen, the Brenner, the Tende and the Argentiere and the Simplon, each pass with a map. The English painter, writer and inventor William Brockedon traversed the Alps 58 times, crossing more than 40 different passes, in the course of his researches. London: Printed for the Author, 1828-1829. [GB]
London: William Brockedon; Rodwell; Arch; &c. G: in good condition without dust jacket. Heavy rubbing and scuffing to covers. Edge-wear. Spines heavily rubbed and faded with chipping to ends. 5cm split to front outer hinge of second volume. Abrasion to front paste-down of second volume. Inner hinge cracking. Sporadic foxing. Browning to page edges. Date: 1828. First Edition. Maroon hardback leather covers. 290mm x 220mm (11" x 9"). 90pp + plates; 90pp + plates. 96 tissue guarded engraved plates and 13 maps including one fold out. Volume I contains details of the following Passes: The Little St. Bernard; The Mont Genevre, The Mont Cenis, The Mont St. Gothard, The Great St. Bernard and The Stelvio. Volume II contains details of the following Passes: The Cornice, The Grimsel and the Gries, The Bernardin and The Splugen, The Brenner, The Tendre and The Argentiere and The Simplon. Each section contains a description of the routes, 8 engraved plates including title and end vignettes and map. The Simplon section in volume II also includes a General Map of the Great Chain of the Alps. The majority of engravings are by Edward Finden from drawings by the author. Published 1828-9. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas. . 1828. William Brockedon; Rodwell; Arch; &c [GB]
, each volume contains the routes for six passes: text description, views and maps, vol. the first 92 pages, vol. the second 104 pages, 109 plates including double page map, complete Date: 1840. Published by Henry G. Bohn [GB]
London: Printed for the Author. Very Good. Date: 1828. 1st. Hardcover. Rubbing to the corners and edges, and lightly on the boards - see image. Bookplate on inside front board. Some plates are detached but all present. Foxing on some pages. A 2" arched faint dampstain to the lower gutter, but does not affect the integrity of the book nor the text or images. ; The author's 19th-century traveler’s detailed guide through the Alps, with 96 fine steel-engraved plates of Alpine scenery and 13 maps (one double-page) , bound in half leather with marbled boards. This pictorial work depicts various stages along 12 routes of passage through the Alps, each documented by eight engravings of mountain terrain after Brockedon, an accompanying description of features and a map. A double-page map of all the routes appears at the rear of Volume II. Volume I documents Little Saint Bernard, Mont Genèvre, Mont Cenis, Mont Saint Gothard, Great Saint Bernard, and Monte Stelvio. Volume II treats Cornice, Grimsel and Gries, Bernardin and Splugen, Brenner, Tende and Argentière, and Simplon. All edges gilt. Five raised bands. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall . 1828. Printed for the Author [US]
ISBN10: 0243270607, ISBN13: 9780243270606, [publisher: Forgotten Books] Softcover 318 Seiten 28405663/1 Altersfreigabe FSK ab 0 Jahre Taschenbuch, Größe: 15.2 x 1.7 x 22.9 cm [Trebbin, Germany] [Publication Year: 2018]
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