1786 ENORMOUS 1ed Zurlauben Geography Switzerland Swiss Alps Castles Cathedrals

 

Beat Fidel Zurlauben was an 18th-century Swiss military officer and historian who published a work on the geography, topography, and history of Switzerland. ‘Tableaux De La Suisse’ is filled with 20 impressive illustrated views of castles, mountains and glaciers, villages, city life and public baths, cathedrals, and much more.

 

Item number: #8569

Price: $1950

 

ZURLAUBEN, Beat Fidel

 

Tableaux De La Suisse, Ou Voyage Pittoresque Fait Dans Les Treize Cantons Et Etats Allies Du Corps Helvetique : Représentant les divers Phénomenes que la nature y rassemble, & les beautés dont l'art les enrichis ; suivis de la description topographique, physique, historique, morale, politique & littéraire de ce Pays; tome deuxieme

 

A Paris: chez Lamy, 1786. First edition.


Details:

·       Collation: Complete with all pages;

o   [2], 329-578, 8, 7, [1]

o   20 full-page engraved plates

·       Language: French

·       Binding: Leather; tight & secure

·       Size: ~20.25in X 13.5in (51.5cm x 34cm)

·       Extremely rare with no other example for sale worldwide

 

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