Lot 189
Reinhardt (Johann) Collection de Costumes Suisses des XXII Cantons, Basel, Birmann & Huber, 1819.
Hammer Price: £4,800
Description
Reinhardt (Johann) Collection de Costumes Suisses des XXII Cantons, 46 aquatint plates with fine contemporary hand-colouring, mounted on card with printed caption, of which two a little rubbed, book-label to front endpaper, faint spotting to text leaves, contemporary red morocco, gilt, very discreet repairs at spine and corners, minor scuff-marks, g.e., [Bobins 497; Colas 2528; c.f. Lipperheide Ga 22; Lonchamp 668], 4to, Basel, Birmann & Huber, 1819.
⁂ A fine copy of the third, definitive and complete edition of the 'Grand Reinhard'; each canton is represented, depicting local costume, landscape and typical occupations.
Description
Reinhardt (Johann) Collection de Costumes Suisses des XXII Cantons, 46 aquatint plates with fine contemporary hand-colouring, mounted on card with printed caption, of which two a little rubbed, book-label to front endpaper, faint spotting to text leaves, contemporary red morocco, gilt, very discreet repairs at spine and corners, minor scuff-marks, g.e., [Bobins 497; Colas 2528; c.f. Lipperheide Ga 22; Lonchamp 668], 4to, Basel, Birmann & Huber, 1819.
⁂ A fine copy of the third, definitive and complete edition of the 'Grand Reinhard'; each canton is represented, depicting local costume, landscape and typical occupations.
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