Sale: 348 / Rare Books, Nov. 17./18. 2008 in Hamburg Lot 707

 
William Beattie - Switzerland, 2 Bde. 1835


707
William Beattie
Switzerland, 2 Bde. 1835
Estimate:
€ 400 / $ 428
Sold:
€ 360 / $ 385

(incl. surcharge)
Beattie, W., Switzerland. Illustrated in a series of views taken expressly for this work by W. H. Bartlett. 2 vols. With 2 engrt. titles with vignette, 106 engr. plates and 1 multiple folding engr. map. London, G. Virtue & I. Lane 1836. Contemp. dark-green morocco with rich floral gilt spine, two red labels, gilt- and blackstamped borders and gilt inside borders. 4to. 1 l., IV pp., 1 l., 188 pp.; 2 ll., 152 pp.
Brunet I, 714. - Barth 17353. - UCBA I, 80. - First edition. - The plates with views of Basel, Bellinzona, Bern, Brieg, Brienz, Einsiedeln, Freiburg, Geneva, Grindelwald, Interlaken, Constance, Lugano, Luzern, Magadino, Pfeffers, Sion, Splügen, Thun and others. - Title, plates and map foxed in places, vol. II partly browned. Edges and joints somewhat rubbed, 1 rear board with subtle trace of scraping.




707
William Beattie
Switzerland, 2 Bde. 1835
Estimate:
€ 400 / $ 428
Sold:
€ 360 / $ 385

(incl. surcharge)