Amsterdam, C.L. Brinkman, n.d. (1856), in-8vo, partly coloured decor. lithogr. title illustrated with b/w circular "Panorama, genomen op den Kulm van den Rigi + IV + 502 p. + 1 leaf + 12 colour-lithographic plates (views, engraved by Ch. Binger) + 1 engraved map (Zwitserland 1856) with handcoloured borders of the cantons (engraved by D. Veelwaard after P.H. Witkamp), foxing to title and the plates, red cloth binding, spine richly gold tooled, covers blindstamped, gilt central piece on front cover, joints partly split, top and bottom of spine a bit used, corners bumped. Still a very good copy.
Second edition, corrected and enlarged. An interesting relation of travels through Switzerland in Dutch language, Its mountains and other beautiful sites, illustrated with a coloured map and 12 colourprinted lithographic views: 1) Zürich / 2) De plaats waar vroeger Goldau stond. (Goldau before the avalanche) / 3) Lucern en de Rigi. / 4) Het Rütli aan het Vierwaldstättermeer. / 5) Meyringen. / 6) De aarval aan de Handeck. / 7) Het Weilhorn en het Wetterhorn. / 8) De Val der Sallenche. / 9) Het Klooster op den St Bernhard. / 10) aan den Col de Balme. / 11) Chamouni en de Mont Blanc. / 12) Het conciliegebouw te Constantz. The lithogr. title shows a half page circular panorama (roundview) taken from the Kulm of the Rigi. + the folded map.The first edition was published in 1842, and one other edition, in two volumes in 1883. Wäber BSL III/-; Perret -. Image disp.
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Amsterdam, C.L. Brinkman, n.d. (1856), in-8vo, partly coloured decor. lithogr. title illustrated with b/w circular "Panorama, genomen op den Kulm van den Rigi + IV + 502 p. + 1 leaf + 12 colour-lithographic plates (views, engraved by Ch. Binger) + 1 engraved map (Zwitserland 1856) with handcoloured borders of the cantons (engraved by D. Veelwaard after P.H. Witkamp), foxing to title and the plates, red cloth binding, spine richly gold tooled, covers blindstamped, gilt central piece on front cover, spine & joints partly split with some loss, top and bottom of spine a used, corners bumped. Still a very good copy.
Second edition, corrected and enlarged. An interesting relation of travels through Switzerland in Dutch language, Its mountains and other beautiful sites, illustrated with a coloured map and 12 colourprinted lithographic views: 1) Zürich / 2) De plaats waar vroeger Goldau stond. (Goldau before the avalanche) / 3) Lucern en de Rigi. / 4) Het Rütli aan het Vierwaldstättermeer. / 5) Meyringen. / 6) De Aarval aan de Handeck. / 7) Het Weilhorn en het Wetterhorn. / 8) De Val der Sallenche. / 9) Het Klooster op den St Bernhard. / 10) aan den Col de Balme. / 11) Chamouni en de Mont Blanc. / 12) Het conciliegebouw te Constantz. The lithogr. title shows a half page circular panorama (roundview) taken from the Kulm of the Rigi. + the folded map.The first edition was published in 1842, and one other edition, in two volumes in 1883. Wäber BSL III/-; Perret -. Image disp.
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Amsterdam, C.L. Brinkman, o.J. (1856), in-8vo, IV + 502 p. + 1 ll., title with coloured title & Panorama Rigi (roundview in bl.&w.) + 12 lithogr. plates, cloth binding, spine gilt, covers blindpressed, some spots on first cover, spine sunned and partly loose.
Second edition, corrected and enlarged. An interesting relation of the Dutch author's travels to the Alpes and through Switzerland. The Swiss mountains and many other beautiful sites with illustrations and a coloured map (Witkamp del. - Veelwaard sculpt.) and 12 colour lithographic views. The first edition was published in 1842 and 1843 in two volumes. The lithographic plates are showing: title with panoramic roundview in circle, title in colour / Zürich / Goldau / Lucern / Rütli / Meyringen / Aarval (waterfall) / Weilhorn - Wetterhorn / Sallenche / St. Bernhard / Col de Balme / Chamouni en de Mont-Blanc / Constanz + the folded map. Wäber BSL III/-; Perret -. Image disp.
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