Illustrations of the passes of the Alps, by which Italy communicates with France, Switzerland, and Germany. In two volumes.
Printed in the UK. Henry G. Bohn. ND [1877]. 1877 edition. Leather and cloth over boards. Set of two volumes. Hardcover 1/4 leather (red) over cloth (red) over boards. 4to. Pagination: volume I -- [2], 92 pp + 54 plates; volume II -- [2], 104 pp + 55 plates. Illustrated with b/w full-page engraved drawings made by Brockedon, and b/w engraved maps made by Brockedon and I. Arrowsmith. Volume I -- 48 illustrations, 6 maps; Volume II -- 48 illustrations, 7 maps. Sympathetically rebound retaining original leather spine and corners. Uniform binding. Short title, author, and volume number stamped in gilt on the spines. All edges gilt. Contemporary endpapers. Text blocks are clean, unmarked, and slightly age toned. Illustrations are bright. Bindings are strong and square. Boards and spine are worn and rubbed. Good condition overall for the set. Good. Item #67380
Price: $800.00