Search Results: Switzerland from Rose's Books, IOBA

1863. Book. Near Fine. Disbound. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Disbound 7 pp. from 1863 publication. Near fine..

Zurich: Pretz & Wasmuth Limited, 1951. Ex-Library. Very Good. Wrappers. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. (1951) presumed first edition. Wrappers, laid paper, 73 pp. Ex-library, appears unread. Very good condition..

Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott, 1915. Book. Illus. by Kirk, Maria L.. Fair. Hardcover. Reprint. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1915. Decorative red cloth binding, black and white illustration. Hinges open. Boards faded, soiled, spine completely faded. Previous owner bookplate to front endpaper. Exquisite color plates by Kirk. Fair condition..

Lugano, Switzerland: Giampiero Casagrande, 1986. Book. Very Good. Pictorial Boards. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Lugano: Giampiero Casagrande, 1986. 4to. Presumed first edition, edited and printed by Casagrande in Lugano. 242 pp. Text in Italian. Introduzione di Adriano Soldini; Storia della cartolina; Pianta di Lugano 1856. Thematic organization. Bibliography, Glossary, Index. A spectacular collection of postcards reproduced finely in color showing the history of Lugano over 200 years. Blank ffep missing. Else a very beautiful book, in a near fine dustjacket, protected with a mylar cover. Scarce..

1863. Book. Near Fine. Disbound. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 14 pp. disbound from 1863 publication. Near fine..

London: Macmillan, 1889. Book. Illus. by Illustrated. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. London: Macmillan, 1889. First edition. Cloth binding with decoration, gilt titles. Dark green coated endpapers with antique library bookplate, hand-numbered and hand-dated. pp. 289, (1), (2 advertising). Frontispiece map in color of the cantons of Switzerland, protective tissue. A succinct account of the rise of the Swiss Confederation. Fading to boards, light foxing to rear of map, tissue. Minimal library markings include mark on spine, neat small faded stamp at corner of map and title and a few marks in pencil. Appears to have been unread. Very good condition..

Edinburgh, U.K.: William Oliphant, 1823. Book. Illus. by Uwins, T.. Very Good. Three-Quarter Leather. First Edition. 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall. First edition. Three quarter black calf over marbled boards, 6 compartments with raised bands of sienna and gold, gold title, all edges gilt. Frontispiece engraving of Rev. Malan by T. Unwins, engraved by J. Horsburgh. 444 pp. Ffep missing. A collection of extracts of religious writing consistent with the teaching of the Scottish and English Churches from the renowned Swiss evangelist. Rev. Malan chose passages he felt were not only theologically important, but beautiful to read. Gilt faded. Rubbing to boards and extremities. Light foxing on title facing frontispiece. Binding is very tight. A very scarce book in very good condition..