BROCKEDON, WILLIAM
Illustrations of the Passes of the Alps, by Which Italy Communicates with France, Switzerland, and Germany. 2 Volume Set
London: William Brockedon; Rodwell; Arch; &c, 1828. First Edition. Maroon hardback leather covers. 290mm x 220mm (11" x 9"). 90pp + plates; 90pp + plates. 96 tissue guarded engraved plates and 13 maps including one fold out. Volume I contains details of the following Passes: The Little St. Bernard; The Mont Genevre, The Mont Cenis, The Mont St. Gothard, The Great St. Bernard and The Stelvio. Volume II contains details of the following Passes: The Cornice, The Grimsel and the Gries, The Bernardin and The Splugen, The Brenner, The Tendre and The Argentiere and The Simplon. Each section contains a description of the routes, 8 engraved plates including title and end vignettes and map. The Simplon section in volume II also includes a General Map of the Great Chain of the Alps. The majority of engravings are by Edward Finden from drawings by the author. Published 1828-9.. G: in good condition without dust jacket. Heavy rubbing and scuffing to covers. Edge-wear. Spines heavily rubbed and faded with chipping to ends. 5cm split to front outer hinge of second volume. Abrasion to front paste-down of second volume. Inner hinge cracking. Sporadic foxing. Browning to page edges .
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Keywords: Travel Illustrated Books First Editions 1750 - 1850 Antiquarian