Lot no. 4005
Herrliberger, David. Representation des chateaux our baillages du louable Canton de Zuric ... Presentation of the honourable state of Zurich castles. With engraved title. Title and 18 copper plates (instead of 19). Zurich, 1740. landscape folio. - Included: II Presentation of the honourable canton of Zurich so called Ausere Amtheusser. With engraved title. Title and 7 copper plates. Ibid. 1741 - III. actual presentation of the noble castles in the Zurich area. With engraved title. Title and 14 (instead of 15) copper plates. Ibid, 1743 - Together 3 works in 1 volume. Later paperback binding (corners and edges somewhat bumped). I. Barth 18218 - Lonchamp 1453 - Copy without the text. - Missing the view of Zurich Town Hall. - II. Barth 18220 - not with Lonchamp. - III Barth 18219 - not in Lonchamp. - Privately compiled anthology containing 7 further engravings by Herrliberger in addition to the 3 works listed, including views of Zurich (3), Aarburg (2) and Mulhouse. At the end a further 19 small-format views, mounted on 5 sheets, bound in; including views of Rapperswil, Münchenstein, Blonay, Aarau, Hallwil and others. - Few plates somewhat stained, 1 title page and 1 plate mounted.
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