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COGHLAN (Francis):
Catalogue of Coghlan’s Guides for Travellers, Maps and Miscellaneous Works.
London, published for the Author by A.H. Baily and Co., 1838, sm. in-8vo, XXXIV (incl. titlepage) (of XXXVI without p. III/IV) + p. 5 to 369, with 5 city plans: Basle - Zurich - Lucerne - Berne - Geneva, ex libris Peter E. Obergfell, contemporary French 1/4 calf gilt and marbled boards.
Reference : 140166aaf
On page 81 starts : Guide through Switzerland and Chamonix. for the convenience of travellers divided in 5 parts. The last part through the Vallais & excursion through the Valley of Chamonix including a description of the Mer de Glace - Glaciers - Source of the Arveron and Mont Blanc. Missing in this very rare copy: 1 leaf contents (=III/IV) & 2 leaves (numb. pages 1 to 4) & probably a folding map. With route from London to Rotterdam and throughout Switzerland, methods of travel, lists of passes, peaks, lakes, accommodation and full excursions. Although defective, this is an early, very rare little English guide to Switzerland. The copy listed in the Alpine Club Catalogue (London) is no longer in the Library, perhaps disappeared many years ago. (This information comes from an early description). No copy found in Worldcat or elswehre. Image disp.
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Harteveld Rare Books Ltd.
M. Ben Harteveld
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1700 Fribourg
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