Product details

Art.No:

75693

Author / Artist:

Lory, J. u. J. [d. i. Gabriel père u. Gabriel fils] (Ill.) - Frederic Schoberl (Text)

Title:

Subtitles / Reproduction:

Keyword:

Helvetica - Allgemein, Reisen - vor 1900

Binding / Picture Size:

Priv.-HLdr. d. Zt. m. gold. Rückenpräg., Rundum-Marmorschnitt

Publisher:

R. Ackermann

Place of publishing:

London

Year of publication:

1820

Book Details / Size:

4°, gestochenes Frontispiz (Karte «Plan of the Road of the Simplon. Constructed by the French between 1800 & 1807»), 3 Bl. Vorw., 1 Bl. Tafelverz., 136 S., 36 handkolorierte Taf. in Aquatinta

Condition:

Rückenkanten berieben, Kapitale u. Deckelkanten tlw. beschabt, Exlibris a. Innendeckel, Karte. u. Titelbl. stockfl., selten etw. finger- u. stockfl., einige Taf. m. braunem Abklatsch; gutes Ex.

Description:

EA. Prächtige Tafeln nach Zeichnungen von G. Lory sen. und jun. zu der «connected Tour from Geneva through the Valais, over the new roard constructed by command of the late ruler of France across the SImplon, to Lago Maggiore, and by the Lake of Como to Milan».Tafeln: 1.) Lake of Geneva / 2.) Banks of the Lake of Geneva near St. Gingoulp / 3.) Extremity of the Lake near Boveret / 4.) The Bridge of St. Maurice / 5.) Waterfall of Pissevache / 6.) West View of Sion / 7.) East View of Sion / 8.) Brieg / 9.) Gallery and Bridge of the Ganther / 10.) View on quitting the Gallery of Schalbet / 11.) Gallery of Schalbet from the Italian Side / 12.) Gallery of the Glaciers / 13.) Monastery of the Simplon / 14.) Village of Simplon / 15.) View of the Gallery of Algaby / 16.) View from the Gallery of Algaby / 17.) Ponto Alto, or Alto Bridge / 18.) New Road near the Grand Gallery / 19.) Interior of the Grand Gallery / 20.) End of the Grand Gallery towards Italy / 21.) View near Gondo / 22.) Gallery of Isella or Issel / 23.) Entrance of the Valley of Dovedro / 24.) Bridge of Cherasca / 25.) Entrance of the Gallery of Crevola / 26.) Bridge of Crevola and Vally of Domo d’Ossola / 27.) The Bridge of Crevola / 28.) Villa / 29.) The Bridge of Baveno and Isola Madre / 30.) Lago Maggiore and Boromean Islands / 31.) Isola Bella or the Beautiful Island / 32.) Isola Bella taken from Stresa / 33.) Arona / 34.) Sesto / 35.) Pliniana and Lake of Como / 36.) Milan.