Descrizione

With engr. frontispiece by J. H. Meyer (view of Goldau), engr. title, 4 engr. handcolored costume plates, 6 engr. views by Meyer (4 folding), and 1 engr. folding map of the cantons Schwyz and Zug by Scheuermann, handcolored. 4 leaves calendar, 204 pp. Small 8vo. Orig. illus. boards. In boards slipcase. Zurich, Orell Füssli & Comp., (1806). Contains "Kurze geographisch-statistische Darstellung des Kantons Schwyz", "Kurze geographisch-statistische Darstellung des Kantons Zug", "Die Schlacht am Morgarten 1515", "Der Bergfall bey Goldau" and "Der Bienen-Beobachter Huber und die Gebrüder M. A. und C. Pictet zu Genf". The engravings show views from the two cantons, a.o. the Rigi, and the lake of Zug. The four handcolored plates show costumes from these two cantons. - Lonchamp 59; Köhring 12. HELVETICA: ZÜRICH-ZUG ; HELVETICA ;