Picturesque Tour From Geneva to Milan, by Way of the Simplon: Illustrated with Thirty Six Coloured Views of the Most Striking Scenes and of the Principal Works Belonging to the New Road Constructed Over that Mountain. Engraved From Designs by J. and J. Lory, of Neufchatel [Neuchâtel]; and Accompanied With Particulars Historical and Descpriptive by Frederic Schoberl.

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

Published by London, R. Ackermann, 1820

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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, Priv.-HLdr. d. Zt. m. gold. Rückenpräg., Rundum-Marmorschnitt, 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. 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. 1100 gr. Schlagworte: Helvetica - Allgemein, Reisen - vor 1900.

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• Title: Picturesque Tour From Geneva to Milan, by Way of the Simplon: Illustrated with Thirty Six Coloured Views of the Most Striking Scenes and of the Principal Works Belonging to the New Road Constructed Over that Mountain. Engraved From Designs by J. and J. Lory, of Neufchatel [Neuchâtel]; and Accompanied With Particulars Historical and Descpriptive by Frederic Schoberl.
• Publisher: London, R. Ackermann
• Publication Date: 1820
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Weight: 1100 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Helvetica