1723 Scheuchzer SWISS ALPS Voyages
Illustrated Switzerland Zurich Bern Travel
Johann Jakob
Scheuchzer was an early 18th-century Swiss scholar who is best
remembered for his incredible travelogues. Beginning in 1702, Scheuchzer
traveled to nearly every corner of Switzerland focusing his excursions on
natural studies, mountains, and glaciers. And while most of the work was scientifically
accurate, he does include anecdotal evidence of dragons! According to
Fischer, Scheuchzer was the first to make the nature of Switzerland be the
focus of any comprehensive research.
This report was
published under the title ‘Itinera Alpina’ – an itinerary of his adventures in
the Swiss Alps. This 1723 Leiden edition was published by Vander Aa, and is
notable for its exquisite full-page illustrations of cities views, natural
bridges and waterfalls, and Swiss relics. This example is the first two volumes
of Scheuchzer’s famous travel work.
Item number: #9594
Price: $2950
SCHEUCHZER, Johann Jakob
Ouresiphoitēs Helveticus, sive, Itinera per
Helvetiae Alpinas regiones facta annis MDCCII, MDCCIII, MDCCIV, MDCCV, MDCCVI,
MDCCVII, MDCCIX, MDCCX, MDCCXI: plurimis tabulis aeneis illustrate
Lugduni Batavorum: Typis ac
sumptibus P. vander Aa, 1723.
Details:
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Collation: Complete with all pages; 2
volumes in 1
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Vol. I – [16], 167, [1]
§ 54 engraved plates
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43 full-page
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11 folding
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Vol. II – [4], 169-342 (i.e. 342—350)
§ 18 engraved plates
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13 full-page
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5 folding
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Language: Latin
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Binding: Vellum; tight & secure
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Size: ~9.25in
X 7in (23.5cm x 18cm)
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Extremely rare and desirable
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