Author: BREMER, Fredrika / HOWITT, Mary (transl.):
Title: Two Years in Switzerland and Italy. Translated by MARY HOWITT (from the Swedish). In 2 Volumes.
Description: London, Hurst and Blackett, 1861, in-8vo, XI + 411 p.; VII + 412 p. + 8 p. (advertising catalogue), hw. name on title (1862) / Exlibris Peter E. Obergfell, contemporary red cloth bindings. A fine copy. ¶ First English edition. (Red cloth covered boards with embossed design, spine gilt). Both ladies were prolific writers and mrs Bremer a keen and thorough observer. The voyage also went to Chamouni, Mer de Glace, Mont-Blanc & Monte Rosa... (tha was) the last point which I visit within the realm , and I am so to be accompanied to Monte Rosa by both my youg sisters, Louise and Nancy, from my beloved home beside the Living Waters. (p.304). Please notify before visiting to see a book. Prices are excl. VAT/TVA (only Switzerland) & postage.

Keywords: Alps alpes Switzerland Suisse-Générale, Switzerland-general, Schweiz-allgemein helvetica, Switzerland helvetica