Peter Bichsel   Fine Books

Kampen, N(icolaas) G(otfried) van. Zwitserland en de Alpen van Savoije. 3 parts in 3 vols.

With 180 engr. plates and 2 folded maps. (4), 195, (3) pp.; (2), 140, (2) pp.; VI, (2), 206, (2) pp. 4to. Contemp. half calf. Spine gilt with label. . – Amsterdam, G. J. A. Beijerinck, n. D. (c. 1840).

Comprehensive description of Switzerland, small parts of France and Italiy by the historian Nicolaas Gotfried van Kampen (1776–1839). The plates illustrate the landscapes and monuments described in the text and are animated with little figures and scenes from everyday life. The two folded maps show Switzerland and Piemont. – Some foxing, edges rubbed. – Best.-Nr. 25557