Architecture.- Vögelin (Salomon) Geschichte der Wasserkirche unde der Stadtbibliothek in Zürich, 7 fine aquatint plates, Donaueschingen copy with ink stamp to title, modern boards preserving original printed upper wrapper on upper cover, Zurich, 1848 § Kratz (J.M.) Der Dom zu Hildesheim, vol.2 & 3 [all published] but text only (lacking Atlas), handsome contemporary panelled red morocco, gilt, from the library of the Kings of Hannover (paper shelf-labels to spines, one chipped), g.e., Hildesheim, 1840 § Schuler (Th.) Das Strassburger Münster, 6 folding engraved plates (some minor tears and repairs to inner edge), ink inscription to front free endpaper, contemporary sprinkled boards, Strasbourg, 1817 § Lusson (A.L.) Souvenirs d'un Voyage a Munich..., only edition, signed presentation copy from the author "...à Mr. Fontaine" (?the architect Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine (1762-1853), half-title, light foxing, contemporary roan-backed boards, a little faded, Paris, 1843 § Seddon (J.P.) Rambles in the Rhine Provinces, 2 chromolithographed plates and 14 mounted actual photographs by Cundall & Fleming (rather faded as usual), wood-engravings, ink inscription to head of title, book-label of architect Roderick Gradidge, original decorated cloth, gilt, rebacked preserving original spine, 1868, all a little rubbed, 4to & 8vo (6)
⁂ The late 15th century Wasserkirche in Zürich was converted to house Zürich’s Stadtbibliothek from 1634 onwards, with elaborate carved wooden galleries installed in tiers round the interior in the 18th century (now tragically removed).
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