Coxe, William
TRAVELS IN SWITZERLAND IN A SERIES OF LETTERS TO WILLIAM MELMOTH, ESQ. [3 VOLUME SET]

Imprint: London, T. Cadell, 1789
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover

Beautiful full contemporary calf leather binding with red spine label and five raised bands. Illustrations: Vol. 1: Steel engraving of Thun and Brienz. Timber Bridge Wettingen. Vol. 2: Large fold out map of Mont Blanc and surrounding Alps. Full grown male Bouquetin (Mountain Goat). View of the Alps as seen from Berne (Panorama fold out). Vol. 3: Genealogical table. - Included book: Faunula Helvetica: Quadryeds, Birds, Amphibia, Fishes, and Testaceons animals of Switzerland. Appendix, Tables and Index at rear; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 12, 428; viii, iv, 446; III, 422 pages, Very Good+; Lacks first map. Gilt spine lettering a bit faded. Light rubbing to leather boards. Very lightly chipped at spine ends. Small surface cracks on outer hinges towards spine ends. Vol. I with frayed spine ends. Former owner's name in ink on title pages. Internally in NF condition with binding tight. Pictures available upon request

Stock number: 432.

$US 2,500.00