‎WELD, Charles Richard:‎
‎Weld’s and John Leighton’s sketch book ,Zermatt, Monte Rosa 1862 with John Leighton’.‎

‎ 1862, sm. in-8vo, 35 leaves, different kinds of paper. Most of the pages are fully illustrated with sketches by the artist + 7 loosly inserted leaves, engraved exlibris Charles Richard Weld, contemporary half-leather binding.‎

Reference : 139996aaf

‎Charles Richard Weld (1813-1869) was an accomplished mountaineer and author of the Pyrenees, West and East, 1859 and several other works. Mumms Alpine Club register 1857- 63 pp. 369-371 says ,Many of these (works) were illustrated by his own sketches’ He helped Franklin in research relating his Arctic explorations and was an authority and lecturer on the Arctic. Known historian for the Royal Society. John Leighton (1822-1912) was an English artist notable for his book illustrations and book cover designes.This sketchbook contains numerous pencil or pen and ink sketches, a few with watercolour or wash. The sketches include: Hotel door Zermatt E.C. / Viege (Visp) / Cross on Mont Moro / St. Nicholas / Entry into Zermatt ,with portraits of local people’ /Chapel Val Saas Sep. 62 / Clock tower Berne / Kinnbrücke Bridge over Val Saas / St Nicholas sep. 62 / a not finished sketch of Matterhorn / Zermatt / Kandersteg (sketch of a boy) / Vispthal (sketch of a stroller) / Gorner Glacier / one chromolithography of a view / a two page sketch of Macugnaga / Stalden / Gorce near Gorner glacier Zermatt / Fee Val Saas / Les échelles Leukerbad / Kandersteg / Leuk Gemmi pass above /the Gemmis Pass from Leukerbad / Thun.The un-binded pages are double page illustrated (except one is one page only), with alpine plants, fountain, peaks etc.The book is in an exceptionally fine condition. Unique collector Item. Mumms Alpine Club register 1857-1863 pp. 369-371 / Bloomsbury auctions London Lot 166. (year ?). Image disp.‎