BIRMANN, Samuel (1793-1847)

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Los 244 | BIRMANN, Samuel (1793-1847)
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£ 4 000 – 6 000
BIRMANN, Samuel (1793-1847)

Souvenirs de la vallée de Chamonix. Basel: Birmann et fils, 1826.

First edition, very finely hand coloured copy highlighted in gum arabic, the most luxurious issue of this rare work. Mont Blanc forms the heart of Birmann's picturesque voyage, and his aquatints include a number of fine views of Western Europe's highest mountain – from Sallenche, Prieuré, Servoz, the Courtil, and near the Lac de Chède. Brunet lists three issues: one on ‘papier de Chîne, 84 fr.’, one on 'grand papier anglais, 112 fr. ’, and one on ‘grand papier anglais, dit Whatman, figures color. avec soin’ which was originally published at 180fr (as this copy, on Whatman watermarked 1825). Brunet I, 954; Lonchamp 338; Perret 60.



Large folio (426 x 304mm). Pp. [x], half title, 25 engraved views after S. Birmann, coloured by a contemporary hand and finely heightened in gum arabic, folding lithographic panorama of Bréven after Birmann, 2 lithographed diagrammatic keys in-text (without the engraved title, very occasional light scattered spotting). Contemporary straight-grained prune half morocco with matching morocco gilt label on upper cover, gilt spine (extremities rubbed, sides a little scuffed and stained, corners restored).





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