Author: Orell, Füssli (Publishers)
Title: CENT VUES SUISSES remarquables par leur Situation, ou par des Faits Historiques. Dessinnées et gravées par Hess, Hegui [sic], König, Lory, Meyer, Wetzel etc.
Description: Zurich, Orell, Füssli et Comp. 1825 approx) Copperplate engravings (100) of Swiss views and domestic scenes by Hess, Hegui, König, Lory, Meyer, Wetzel and others. . Oblong octavo green morocco elaborately gilt on 4 raised bands (lacks lowest spine compartment, tips & hinges worn but sound) All Edges Gilt. Titlepage +[3]pp publisher's list +[4]pp contents + 100 plate leaves printed one side only. Clean and crisp - lovely views with a few genre scenes - wedding, peasants defending land against invaders in 1798, making cheese etc. Minor foxing almost entirely to the margins or blank back of plates, small wormhole at foot of 3 leaves. *A charming work containing views by various artists here collected together for the first time (Lonchamp 3199).

Keywords: Switzerland views topography engravings


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