SCHEUCHZER (Johann Jacob). Ουρεσιφοιτης Helveticus, sive itinera Alpina. London, Imensis Henrici Clements, 1708. 3 volumes in a small in-4°, full ivory vellum binding (contemporary binding Original edition, illustrated with a portrait of the author at the head of the work, 3 frontispieces (bound at the end of each volume, before the plates) and 41 hors-texte plates (t. 1 in 1702: 57 pp., 10 plates; t. 2 in 1703: 72 pp., 21 plates; t. 3 in 1708: 22 pp., 10 plates). The text pages are yellowed, but the plates are fresh. This rare work, remarkably illustrated, is without doubt the most important work on the mountains at the beginning of the 18th century. Although the second edition published in 1723 was considerably enlarged, this original edition published 15 years earlier is nevertheless very interesting and rare. A fine copy. Perret, [3947. Lonchamp 2641.