Laborde, Jean-Benjamin de, and Baron Béat Fidèl Antoine Dominique de Zurlauben

5 volumes bound in 4 (including Quétant’s Table analytique et raisonnée), folio (509 x 334mm.), letterpress half-titles in volume one and before the Table générale in volume 2, letterpress half-title with engraved vignette and text on verso in volume 3, engraved half-title in volume 4, letterpress title in volume 1, two letterpress titles in volume two plus one before the Table, 2 engraved titles in volume 3, engraved title in volume 4, 277 numbered engraved plates on 247 leaves, contemporary red morocco gilt by Simier, with later Botfield arms gilt at centre of covers, surrounded by a wide border gilt of foliate motifs, spine gilt in compartments, lettered in two, gilt edges, occasional slight spotting

William Hodgson, bookplate and two bifolia of notes loosely inserted into volumes 3 and 4; Beriah Botfield, Longleat, sale, Christie’s, 13 June 2002, lot 96

Cohen-de Ricci 1075–76

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A magnificent copy, bound by Simier, of the most famous collection of views of Switzerland. The plates depict not only the natural scenery of the country, but art work, mosaics, and city views, as well as portraits of historic personages. A product of the movement to unite Switzerland's cantons as a single country, this work helped to define a national identity.