Switzerland. Handbook for Switzerland and the Alps of Savoy and Piedmont

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This volume was designed to be split into two separate volumes. The first section is devoted to Switzerland. The second section covers the Alps of Savoy and Piedmont. This practice continued until the sixteenth edition when this title was published in two volumes. The views include Mont Blanc and the Bernese Alps. Endpapers dated "August 1852 Fifth edition. pp. lxvi, 406, 24 adverts dated 1852, 4 publisher's advert tipped in before title-page, 4 maps and views, all folded, ink inscription on title-page; publisher's brown cloth gilt; a very attractive copy. Lister 58

• Binding: Hardcover

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