Illustrations of the passes of the Alps : by which Italy communicates with France, Switzerland, and Germany / by William Brockedon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brockedon, William, 1787-1854.

Language:

English

Penn Provenance:

Burr, Charles W. (Charles Walts), 1861- (donor)

Physical Description:

2 volumes : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for the author, 1838.

Contents:

v. 1. The Little Saint Bernard ; The Mont Genèvre ; The Mont Cenis ; The Mont Saint Gothard ; The Great Saint Bernard ; The Monte Stelvio

v. 2. The Cornice ; The Grimsel and the Gries ; The Bernardin and the Splugen ; The Brenner ; The Tende and the Argentière ; The Simplon.

Notes:

"The work, containing 109 engravings, was issued in twelve parts, from 1827 to 1829, forming when complete two royal quarto volumes."--Dict. nat. biog., v. 6, p. 371.

Each part preceded by engraved title, with vignette.

Local Notes:

Each volume has blue silk marker.

Both volumes disbound.

OCLC:

3424298