The mountains and the lakes : sketches in Switzerland, the Tyrol and Italy / by George E. Hering.
Published / Created:
London : Ackermann & Co., 1845.
Physical Description:
[20] leaves of plates : all ill. ; 49 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsFolio A 2011 6Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Lithographed throughout, including title page.Printed by C.F. Cheffins.Ackermann published the plates, without text, in 1845. Nattali, who was a remainder publisher, took over sets of the plates, added a text and re-published the work in 1847. Cf. Abbey.Abbey, J.R. Travel in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, v. 1, p. 263BAC: British Art Center copy in original cloth portfolio. The 20 colored lithographic views, including the title, are mounted on thick card stock.
Contents:
Konig See, Bavarioan Tyrol -- Fügen, Siller Thal, Tyrol -- The River Salza, near Pass Lueg, Tyrol -- Convent, near Schwatz, Tyrol -- Lake of Halls tadt, Tyrol -- From the Cemetery at Thun -- The Castle of Unspunnen, and the Jungfrau near Interlachen -- Chillon, Lake of Geneva -- Sion, Canton Vallais -- Near Viesch, in the Ober Vallais -- Pass of the Grimsel -- Locarno, Lago Maggiore -- Isola de San Guilio, Lago d'Orta -- Gandria, Lago de Lugano -- Nesso, Lago di Como -- Bellagio, Lago di Como -- Lago de Garda.
Subject Terms:
Europe -- Description and travel. | Switzerland -- Description and travel. | Tyrol (Austria) -- Description and travel. | Italy -- Description and travel. | Ackermann & Co. -- Publisher. | Cheffins, C.F. -- Printer.