Sale: 348 / Rare Books, Nov. 17./18. 2008 in Hamburg Lot 709

 
Johann Gottfried Ebel - Anleitung die Schweitz zu bereisen, 4 Bde. 1809


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Johann Gottfried Ebel
Anleitung die Schweitz zu bereisen, 4 Bde. 1809
Estimate:
€ 250 / $ 268
Sold:
€ 204 / $ 218

(incl. surcharge)
Ebel, J. G., Anleitung, auf die nützlichste und genussvollste Art die Schweitz zu bereisen. 3. ganz umgearbeitetet und sehr vermehrte Auflage. 4 vols. With 3 aquatint plates, 3 engr. folding panoramas and 2 (1 folding) copper plates as well as 1 map coloured in outline. Zurich, Orell and Füssli 1809-10. Contemp. half calf with new label. 8vo.
Lonchamp 890. - Barth 17808. - Cf. Engelmann 921 (8th edition). - Most comprehensive and last edition revised by Ebel of this modern Swiss travel book. The nice aquatint views, engr. by F. Hegi, of the source of the Hinterrhein and the Rhone glacier. - Foxed and waterstained in places, map with larger tear, 1 l. with defective corner. Binding somewhat scraped and stronger bumped, 1 outer joint slightly torn, 1 lower spine end chipped.




709
Johann Gottfried Ebel
Anleitung die Schweitz zu bereisen, 4 Bde. 1809
Estimate:
€ 250 / $ 268
Sold:
€ 204 / $ 218

(incl. surcharge)