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Zustand: VG. 1871 Eidg. Topographisches Bureau. Map is 21 x 30 inches. In black and white. Each section of map is mounted on linen. Small owner name on front. VG.

Zustand: VG. 1881 Eidg. Topographisches Bureau. Monochrome map, 21 x 30 inches. Each section of map is mounted on linen. Small owner name on front cover. VG.

Zustand: VG. 1891 Eidg. Topographisches Bureau. The main cities in this area of Switzerland are Frauenfeld and Winterthur. Map is 21 x 30 inches, in Color. Each section of map is mounted on linen. VG.

[14½" X 12" (image 12" X 10"). Hand colored. Very good. Light foxing; minor mounting traces on verso. Lovely, beautifully multi-colored colored example with sharp ornamental border.

Bern: Schweiz. Landestopographia, 1924 Coloured folding map, linen backed and discected into 18 sections. A very nice copy. We have been selling antiquarian books on Africa, Oceania, archaeology, anthropology, travel and the ancient world for over forty years. All our books are carefully catalogued and they are in excellent condition unless stated in the description. All shipments are fully insured at our expense. All books are carefully packaged in new packaging material and despatched by registered or recorded mail, or by a courier service; the customer is always able to track their shipment. All sales are accompanied by a VAT invoice. Photographs may be supplied if requested.[ ].

Uberdruck, 2 Farben. Bern: Eidg. Landestopographie, Service topographique federal, 1923 Folding map backed on linen discected into 18 segements. A very nice copy. We have been selling antiquarian books on Africa, Oceania, archaeology, anthropology, travel and the ancient world for over forty years. All our books are carefully catalogued and they are in excellent condition unless stated in the description. All shipments are fully insured at our expense. All books are carefully packaged in new packaging material and despatched by registered or recorded mail, or by a courier service; the customer is always able to track their shipment. All sales are accompanied by a VAT invoice. Photographs may be supplied if requested.[ ].

Berne: Edite pour le Ski-Club Alpina Chateau d'Oex par le Service topographique federal, 1927 Coloured folding map backed on linen discected into 24 segements. A very nice copy. We have been selling antiquarian books on Africa, Oceania, archaeology, anthropology, travel and the ancient world for over forty years. All our books are carefully catalogued and they are in excellent condition unless stated in the description. All shipments are fully insured at our expense. All books are carefully packaged in new packaging material and despatched by registered or recorded mail, or by a courier service; the customer is always able to track their shipment. All sales are accompanied by a VAT invoice. Photographs may be supplied if requested.[O].

Soft cover. Very good. Some wear along fold lines, mends at few junctures of folds. Size 12.25 x 18 Inches. A charming 1937 folding relief map of the Italian lake region, including Lake Maggiore, Lake Lugano, and Lake Como. It was produced by Arti Grafiche Testoni and Co., a commercial printer of such foldout maps and brochures catering to tourists, based in Milan and Como. A Closer Look This view is oriented towards the north with Milan in the foreground and the Alps in the background. The map reaches just as far north as the Swiss town of Bellinzona. The three glacial lakes referred to in the title command the eye visually, but the lower part of the map amply details the roadways connecting the Lake Region with the cities of Milan and Novara. In particular, the new Autostrade connecting Milan with Gallarate, Varese, Como, and Sesto Calende is printed in red. (These routes are now the A8 and A). Aside from lakes and rivers, cities, towns, major roads, minor roads, and mountains with their heights in meters are illustrated. The front cover panel is decorated with three views taken from the lakes featured in the title. The back cover, meanwhile, displays a map of the Lago de Garda. It is notable that the title of the brochure is in French, implying that it was intended for French-speaking tourists from other parts of Switzerland or France. Publication History and Census This map was printed by Arti Grafiche Testoni and Co. It is dated 1937; we are aware of other separate editions of 1925, 1934, 1935, and a 1950s edition included in a booklet. References: OCLC 809069634 (1934).

Soft cover. Good. Printed to 17th century Italian watermarked paper, extended prior to printing. Trimmed to border on right; left border trimmed, with no cartographic loss. The lower border is missing roughly 1 cm between the scale and the graticules along the lower border with no loss of geographic content. The trim is nearly invisible and as enigmatic as the reset of the map. We suspect this work was done by an early, perhaps contemporaneous, binder to make the map fit into a report or composite atlas. Else a beautiful example with a bold, sharp strike. Size 17.756 x 24 Inches. This is a rare, enigmatic, separately issued, c. 1612 Italian map of northern Italy and southern Switzerland. It details the balance of power in a region of vital strategic importance, complicated sharply by the ambitions of local powers - in particular, those of the Gonzaga Dukes of Mantua and Montferrat. While the map could have been produced as early as 1608, we suspect it is in response to the dynastic and political crisis caused by the successive deaths in 1612 of Mantua's Duke Vincenzo I Gonzaga (February 9, 1612) and his successor Francesco IV Gonzaga (December 22, 1612). These deaths set the stage for the successive northern Italian wars of the 17th century: the War of the Montferrat Succession (1613 - 1617), the Valtellina War (1620 - 1626), and the War of the Mantuan Succession (1628 - 1631). A Closer Look This large copperplate map covers the watershed of the Po River, encompassing not only Lombardy, but the Pennine Mountains to the south, and the Alps to the north and west, reaching from Geneva to the Adriatic and south to encompass Liguria and the Gulf of Genoa. It centers on the Po Valley, boldly emphasizing the fortified strongpoints of Milan, Brescia, Mantua, and Casale Monferrato (Casal). To the north are the beautifully engraved Alps, particularly the strategic Alpine Valtellina, a primary corridor of the Spanish Road, extending eastward between northern Lake Como towards Borghetto and Trento. The engraving is distinctive and informative, representing an improvement upon the maps of the previous century. The uniform 'molehill' representations of mountains characterizing late 16th-century maps are replaced with pictorial mountains varying in size and steepness. The relatively low Pennines are thus presented in sharp contrast to the Alps. The map clearly communicates the idea of the Alps as a barrier and highlights the strategic importance of the key passes. This map represents a puzzle but rewards forensic analysis. There is nothing added to identify the mapmaker or to date the work. The scholarship surrounding the map has been unable to identify an author or propose other work by the same hand. The paper is watermarked and is consistent with Italian paper of the 17th century. Overall, it is elegant and finely engraved in a distinctive style unique to this piece - note, in particular, the gently contoured hachure rendering its Alpine topography, and the neat Roman lettering. The presence of rule lines and scratch marks on the sheet suggests a very early strike off the plate, possibly a proof. The map also reveals significant re-engraving, with some locations removed and others added. This secondary work is comparatively sloppy, a sharp contrast to the remainder of the map. These additions, and the absence of any decorative embellishment, suggest to us a painstaking work abruptly completed in haste and rushed to publication. These changes are: Forte di Fuentes - A Milanese Habsburg fort built from 1603 - 1609 at the mouth of the Adda River to dominate the Pian di Spagna and the strategic Trivio di Fuentes, the crossroads between the Valtellina, the Valchiavenna, and the Alto Lario Valleys. Valenza - Located on the Po River just 12 miles east of Casale, Valenza was added at the expense of Bassignana, a larger town, the name of which was crudely effaced from the plate just below. Valenza controlled a crossing of the Po, heavily fortified by Milan-Ha.

Very good. Minor wear along original fold lines. Minor foxing. Size 13.5 x 16.5 Inches. This is a 1924 Siegfried Atlas map of the Chasseral region of Switzerland. This map shows the region of Switzerland around the Chasseral, a mountain in the Swiss Jura range. This mountain is the fourth highest in the Swiss Jura at 5,269 feet in altitude. This summit offers incredible views of the Swiss plateau, the Alps (including Mont Blanc), the Jura mountains, parts of France, and the Black Forest. The towns of Villeret and Nods are shown on the map. The map has very precise topography (shown in brown), blue rivers, and the rest of the map is black. This map was part of the Atlas Topographique de la Suisse , also known as the 'Siegfried Atlas,' the second atlas to be published that exclusively printed with maps of Switzerland. The first atlas, the Dufour Atlas, published maps that were monochrome and had a scale of 1 : 100000. The 'Siegfried Atlas' published maps in three colors, and with either a 1 : 25000 or 1 : 50000 scale, making these maps much more precise. This particular map is page 120, section 10c, F.VII. It was originally drawn in 1869 by H. Schleich. It was engraved by H. Müllhaupt and Sohn and originally published in 1871. This map was printed in 1924. References: OCLC 827088116.

Very good. Minor foxing and overall toning. Minor edge wear. Size 10.5 x 12.5 Inches. This is a beautiful 1849 map of Switzerland by Samuel Augustus Mitchell. Depicts the entire country color coded according to individual regions. Political and topographical features are noted and color coded with elevation rendered by hachure. The whole is engraved and colored in Mitchell's distinctive style with green border work and vivid pastels. Mitchell published this chart in his atlas from 1846 to the late 1850s before discontinuing the series and selling his map plates to DeSilver. This map was issued in the 1849 edition of the New Universal Atlas . It was the last edition of that atlas to be published by Mitchell prior to selling the plates and rights to the atlas to Thomas Cowperthwait in 1850. References: Rumsey 0545.060.

Very good. Minor foxing at places. Blank on verso. Size 8 x 9.5 Inches. A lovely example of Thomas Ewing's 1845 map of Switzerland. It covers the entire country and shows the division by Cantons from Vaud to Grisons. Throughout, the map identifies various cities, towns, rivers, roadways, mountains and an assortment of additional topographical details with relief rendered by hachure. As this map was issued, Switzerland was undergoing a rapid social and economic change known as the Regeneration Movement. Following the French July Revolution in 1830, the Swiss began to assemble and call for fair representation and new Cantonal constitutions. After the ratification of a federal constitution in 1848, Switzerland underwent a rapid social and economic development. The cantonal currencies were replaced by a single currency (the Swiss Franc) and many of the cantons subsequently established representative governments and instituted freedom of the press and trade. This map was published in 1845 by Oliver and Boyd as part of Ewing's New General Atlas .

Very good condition. Original centerfold. Blank on verso. Size 15.5 x 22.5 Inches. This is A. J. Johnson 1870 map of Switzerland, Holland (The Netherlands) and Belgium. This is actually a composite on a single folio sheet of two maps formerly issued on separate sheets. Depicts the area in considerable detail with color coding according to both country and district. The left hand map depicts Holland and Belgium. The right hand map details Switzerland. Features the spirograph style border common to Johnson's atlas work in 1870. Steel plate engraving prepared by A. J. Johnson for publication as page nos. 95 - 46 in the rare 1870 edition of his New Illustrated Atlas Dated and copyrighted, 'Entered according to Act of Congress in the Year of 1867, by A. J. Johnson in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.

Very good. Text on verso. Minor toning. Size 13 x 17 Inches. This is Johnson and Ward's 1863 map of Switzerland. It covers Switzerland divided into its constituent cantons. Various towns, cities, rivers, railways and several other topographical details are noted with relief shown by hachure. The map is color coded according to canton. Features the fretwork style border common to Johnson's atlas work from 1863 to 1869. Published by Johnson and Ward as plate no. 82 in the scarce 1863 edition of Johnson's Family Atlas . References: Rumsey 0352.057 (1864 edition). Philips (atlases) 843.

Very good. Blank on verso. Original platemark visible. Size 11.5 x 16 Inches. A fine example of Adam and Charles Black's 1840 map of Switzerland. The map covers the entire country and shows the division by Cantons from Vaud to Grisons. As this map was issued, Switzerland was undergoing a rapid social and economic change known as the Regeneration Movement. Following the French July Revolution in 1830, the Swiss began assemble and call for fair representation and new Cantonal constitutions. Many of the cantons subsequently established representative governments and instituted freedom of the press and trade. This map was engraved by S. Hall for issue in the 1840 edition of Black's General Atlas . References: Rumsey 2305.024 (1854 edition). Philips (atlases) 4334.

Very Good. Original centerfold. Blank on verso. Erased pencil marks in bottom margin. Small verso repair along centerfold. Size 13 x 15 Inches. A fascinating example of the 1853 map of southwestern Germany including Switzerland by Justus Perthes. This map covers the 19th century German provinces of Bavaria, Wurttemberg, and Baden. Also covers Switzerland. In 1848 the March Revolution swept through europe, in particular Germany. These Revolutions were nationalist pro-German, pan-German, declarations of discontent with the archaic autocratic political structure that dated to the 39 original German states established under the Holy Roman empire. The years following the violent suppression of the March Revolution saw a vast middle class exodus from the German states to the United States, leading to 'Germantown USA,' and popular interest among Americans in the Fatherland. Switzerland at this time was undergoing a rapid social and economic change known as the Regeneration Movement. Following the French July Revolution in 1830 the Swiss began assemble and call for fair representation and new cantonal constitutions. Many of the cantons subsequently established representative governments and instituted freedom of the press and trade. Throughout, the map identifies various cities, towns, rivers and assortment of additional topographical details. Political and regional borders are highlighted in outline color. Unlike other cartographic publishers of the period, the Justus Perthes firm did not transition to lithographic printing techniques. Instead, all of their maps are copper plate engravings and hence offer a level of character and depth of detail that was impossible to find in lithography or wax-process engraving. All text is in German. Issued as plate no. 24 in the 1854 edition of Stieler's Hand-Atlas .

1st Edition. Very good. Text on verso. Minor overall toning and foxing. Creasing near top border. Size 13.5 x 16.5 Inches. This is Johnson and Ward's 1864 map of Switzerland. It covers Switzerland divided into its constituent cantons. Various towns, cities, rivers, railways and several other topographical details are noted with relief shown by hachure. The map is color coded according to canton. It features the fretwork style border common to Johnson's atlas work from 1863 to 1869. Steel plate engraving prepared by A. J. Johnson for publication as plate no. 87 in the 1864 edition of his New Illustrated Atlas . This is the first edition of the Johnson'sAtlasto bear the Johnson & Ward imprint and the only edition to identify the firm as the 'Successors to Johnson and Browning (Successors to J. H. Colton and Company). References: Rumsey 0352.057. Philps (atlases) 843.

Very good. Original platemark visible. Blank on verso. Black mark on top left margin, not extending onto printed area. Size 11 x 15.5 Inches. A fine example of Adam and Charles Black's 1844 map of Switzerland. It covers the entire country and shows the division by Cantons from Vaud to Grisons. Throughout, the map identifies various cities, towns, rivers, roadways, mountains and an assortment of additional topographical details with relief rendered by hachure. As this map was issued, Switzerland was undergoing a rapid social and economic change known as the Regeneration Movement. Following the French July Revolution in 1830, the Swiss began to assemble and call for fair representation and new Cantonal constitutions. After the ratification of a federal constitution in 1848, Switzerland underwent a rapid social and economic development. The cantonal currencies were replaced by a single currency (the Swiss Franc) and many of the cantons subsequently established representative governments and instituted freedom of the press and trade. This map was engraved by S. Hall for issue as plate no. XVII in the 1844 edition of Black's General Atlas . References: Rumsey 2305.024 (1854 edition). Philips (atlases) 4334.

1st Edition. Very good. Blank on verso. Even overall toning. Size 14 x 17 Inches. A beautiful 1855 first edition example of Colton's map of Switzerland. Like most of Colton's europe maps, this map was derived from an earlier wall map of the World produced by Colton and D. Griffing Johnson. The map covers the entirety of Switzerland divided into its constituent Cantons from Vaud to Grisons. Parts of adjacent France, Germany, and Italy are also shown. After the creation of a federal constitution in 1848, Switzerland underwent a rapid social and economic development. The cantonal currencies were replaced by a single currency (the Swiss Frank) and many of the cantons subsequently established representative governments and instituted freedom of the press and trade. This map also identifies various cities, towns, villages, railroads, canals, rivers, rapids, mountain passes, and an assortment of additional topographical details. It also identifies battlefields, including the battles of 1798 in the canton of Schwyz during the French Revolutionary Wars. Map is hand colored in pink, green, yellow and blue pastels to define canton boundaries. Surrounded by Colton's typical spiral motif border. Dated and copyrighted to J. H. Colton, 1855. Published from Colton's 172 William Street Office in New York City. Issued as page no. 15 in volume 2 of Colton's 1856 Atlas of the World . References: Rumsey 0149.082 (1856 edition). Phillips (Atlases) 816.

Very good. Minor overall toning. Blank on verso. Minor stain in lower margin. Size 11 x 16 Inches. This is a fine example of Adam and Charles Black's 1851 map of Switzerland. The map covers the entirety of Switzerland divided into its constituent Cantons from Vaud to Grisons. Parts of adjacent France, Germany, and Italy are also shown. After the ratification of a federal constitution in 1848, Switzerland underwent a rapid social and economic development. The cantonal currencies were replaced by a single currency (the Swiss Franc) and many of the cantons subsequently established representative governments and instituted freedom of the press and trade. Throughout, the map identifies various cities, towns, rivers, roadways, mountains and an assortment of additional topographical details with relief rendered by hachure. This map was engraved by Sidney Hall and issued as plate no. XVII for the 1851 edition of Black's General Atlas of the World . References: Rumsey 2305.024 (1854 edition). Philips (atlases) 4334.

Very good. Minor marginal toning. Blank on verso. Size 14 x 18 Inches. A beautiful example of A. J. Johnson and R. Browning's 1861 map of Switzerland. Depicts Switzerland devised by color coding into its constituent Cantons. Features the strapwork style border common to Johnson's atlas work from 1860 to 1863. Published by A. J. Johnson and Browning as plate number 77 in the 1861 edition of Johnson's New Illustrated Family Atlas . This is the last edition of the Johnson Atlas to bear the 'Johnson and Browning' imprint. Subsequent editions reflect Ward's 1862 acquisition Ross C. Browning's shares in the firm. References: Rumsey 2905.046 (1860 edition).

Very good condition. Blank on verso. Size 12 x 10 Inches. A fine example of Thomas Cowperthwait and S. A. Mitchell's 1854 map of Switzerland. The whole is engraved in Mitchell's distinctive style with green border work and vivid pastels. Political and topographical features are noted and color coded with elevation rendered by hachure. This map was prepared by S. A. Mitchell for publication by the Philadelphia firm of Thomas Cowperthwait & Co. as plate no. 58 in the 1854 edition of Mitchell's New General Atlas . Dated and copyrighted, 'entered according to act of Congress in the year 1850 by Thomas Cowperthwait & Co. in the Clerk's office of the eastern District of Pennsylvania. References: Rumsey 0537.056 (1846 edition). Phillips (Atlases) 814.

Very good condition. Minor offsetting and overall toning. Size 10 x 12.5 Inches. An attractive example of S. A. Mitchell Sr.'s 1853 map of the Switzerland. Depicts the entire country color coded according to individual regions. Surrounded by the green border common to Mitchell maps from the 1850s. Prepared by S. A. Mitchell for issued as plate no. 58 in the 1853 edition of his New Universal Atlas . Dated and copyrighted, 'Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1850, by Thomas Cowperthwait & Co., in the Clerks office of the District court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. References: Rumsey 0537.056 (1846 edition). Phillips (Atlases) 6103-55.

Very good. Blank on verso. Size 9.5 x 12.5 Inches. This is a fine example of Conrad Malte-Brun's 1843 map of Switzerland. It covers the entire country and shows the division by Cantons from Vaud to Grisons. As this map was issued, Switzerland was undergoing a rapid social and economic change known as the Regeneration Movement. Following the French July Revolution in 1830, the Swiss began assemble and call for fair representation and new Cantonal constitutions. Many of the cantons subsequently established representative governments and instituted freedom of the press and trade. Boundaries are color coded according to regions and territories. Various cities, towns, rivers and other topographical details are marked, with relief shown by hachure. This map was issued as plate no. 60 in Conrad Malte-Brun's 1843 Precis de la Geographie Universelle .

Very good. Blank on verso. Original platemark visible. Minor overall toning. Size 8 x 10.5 Inches. This is an attractive example of the 1828 Malte-Brun map of Switzerland. Centered on the country of Switzerland, this map also includes parts of adjacent France, Germany, and Italy. Various, important rivers, mountain ranges, lakes, cities and other topographical details are noted. This map was published by Samuel Walker in 1828 as part of the American edition of Conrad Malte-Brun's System of Geography , Vol. I.

1st Edition. Very good. Original platemark visible. Minor spotting at places. Blank on verso. Size 10.5 x 8.5 Inches. This is a fine 1835 map of Germany and Switzerland by the important American mapmaker T. G. Bradford. It covers the Germanic Confederation from the Baltic Sea and Holstein south to the Gulf of Venice and includes the modern day nations of Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovenia and Luxembourg. A table along the right margin lists the states comprising the Germanic Confederation. Towns, rivers, mountains and various other important topographical details are noted. Elevation throughout is rendered by hachure and political and regional territories are color coded. After the defeat of Napoleon in 1815, the Congress of Vienna created The German Confederation to coordinate the economies of these separate but culturally related German-speaking countries. The Confederation acted as a buffer zone between Austria and Prussia, the two largest and most powerful member states. Nonetheless the rivalry between the two powerful states increased until it finally broke out into the Austro-Prussian War. Prussia won the Austro-Prussian War in 1866 which ultimately led to the collapse of the German Confederation. A few years later, in 1871, most of the former Confederation states were folded into the newly proclaimed German Empire. Switzerland had just undergone a rapid social and economic change known as the Regeneration Movement. Following the French July Revolution in 1830, the Swiss began assemble and call for fair representation and new Cantonal constitutions. Many of the cantons subsequently established representative governments and instituted freedom of the press and trade. The map was published as plate no. 89 in Thomas G. Bradford's 1835 Comprehensive Atlas Geographical, Historical and Commercial . Bradford's atlas, published in 1835 was an important work on many levels. First, it was one of the first American atlases to follow an encyclopedic format, offering readers extensive geographical and statistical tables to supplement the maps themselves. Second, it was published in Boston and influenced the city's rise as a publishing center later in the 19th century (at the time most publishing in the United States was restricted to New York and Philadelphia). Third, this atlas was the first to contain a separate and specific map showing the Republic of Texas. Fourth and finally, Bradford's atlas in some instances broke the Euro-centric mold regarding atlas production. Among other things, Bradford focused his atlas on the Americas and abandoned the classical decoration common in European atlases in favor of a more informational and inherently American approach. Bradford published this atlas in several editions and with various partners. The first edition was published by William D. Ticktor and did not contain the iconic Republic of Texas map (although we have in fact seen Ticktor examples with a Texas map, suggesting, against conventional wisdom, that there may have been two Ticktor editions). The second official edition, published in the same year by the American Stationers Company, was the first to contain the Republic of Texas map, which is based on Austin's map, with two pages of descriptive text. A third edition was issued in 1836, also by American Stationers (though still dated 1835), and contained an unaltered Republic of Texas map with only a single page of descriptive test. A fourth edition appeared later, possibly 1837, and included an updated and revised map of Texas that replaces the old Mexican land grants with new inchoate counties. The maps from this atlas are an important addition to any collection focusing on early American cartography and Republic of Texas cartography. All maps in this atlas, though not specifically noted as such, were most likely engraved by G. W. Boynton of Boston, who also engraved most of the maps for Bradford's later publication. References: Rumsey 2643.099 (1838 edition).

Very good condition. Original pressmark. Blank on verso. Size 9 x 11.5 Inches. A beautiful example of Finley's 1827 map of Switzerland. In Finley's classic minimalist style, this map identifies cities, forests, river systems, swamps and mountains. Color coded according to regional political boundaries. Title and scale in lower right quadrant. Engraved by Young and Delleker for the 1827 edition of Anthony Finley's General Atlas . References: Rumsey 0285.047 (1831 edition), 2680.049 (1824 edition). Phillips (Atlases) 4314, 760, 752, 6045.

Very good. Minor wear and some toning over original centerfold. Blank on verso. Size 15 x 18 Inches. A lovely example of the 1850 George Frederick Cruchley map of Switzerland. It covers the entirety ofSwitzerland divided into its constituent Cantons from Vaud to the Grisons. After the ratification of a federal constitution in 1848, Switzerland underwent a rapid social and economic development. The cantonal currencies were replaced by a single currency (the Swiss Franc) and many of the cantons subsequently established representative governments and instituted freedom of the press and trade. Cruchley's General Atlas was unique for its period, employing a vivid color scheme extending even to the oceans, distinctive typography, and various uncommon decorative elements including a peacock feather crown and an imprint medallion, both of which break the printed border. Though many of the maps in this atlas are copyrighted in 1841, the atlas was first published in 1843 from the Cruchley office at 81 Fleet Street, London, and proving popular went through numerous reissues well into the 1850s.

Very good. Blank on verso. Minor foxing throughout. Small discoloration near the right margin over Bavaria. Size 10 x 13 Inches. An uncommon and extremely attractive 1852 map of Switzerland. The map covers the entire country and shows the division by Cantons from Vaud to Grisons. Also shows parts of adjacent France, Germany, and Italy. Throughout, the map identifies various cities, towns, rivers and assortment of additional topographical details. Switzerland at this time was undergoing a rapid social and economic change known as the Regeneration Movement. Following the French July Revolution in 1830 the Swiss began assemble and call for fair representation and new cantonal constitutions. Many of the cantons subsequently established representative governments and instituted freedom of the press and trade. The map features a beautiful frame style border. Prepared by A. Vuillemin for publication as plate no. 15 in Maison Basset's 1852 edition of Atlas Illustre Destine a l'enseignement de la Geographie elementaire .

Very good. Original platemark visible. Blank on verso. Size 9.5 x 12 Inches. This is Robert Wilkinson's beautiful 1794 map of Switzerland. It covers the entirety of Switzerland divided into Cantons. With its unique blend of dramatic mountains and stunning vistas, Switzerland is considered to be one of the world's most beautiful places. The French tried to centralize authority of Switzerland by forming the Helvetic Republic (17981803). Until then the area consisted mainly of independent cantons united by a loose military alliance. Facing widespread resistance, the Republic would last only five years. The exquisitely rendered Alps and fine coloring make this the most attractive European map in Wilkinson's atlas. This map was engraved by Thomas Conder and issued as plate no. 11 in the 1792 edition of Robert Wilkinson's General Atlas . References: Rumsey 1201.033 (1794 edition).