RICHARD, J-B (pseud

RICHARD, J-B (pseud. of Jean-Marie Vincent Audin) Wonder and Beauties of Nature in Switzerland. Audin, Urbain Canel, Paris, 1824 2 volumes 12mo, (17.5 x 10.2 cm), I: (2) ff., 358 pp.; II: (2) ff., 360 pp., bound. Dark morocco, smooth gilt spine, title and volume labels in red morocco, gilt roll surrounding the boards, gilt filet on the edges, marbled deckle edges. Contemporary binding. Small damp stain at the foot of the first leaves of volume I, scattered foxing. Tourist guide to Switzerland provided by Audin. For this publication, the author reused one of Heinrich Reichard's guides, which he used during a trip to Switzerland. The illustrations consist of 7 views of Switzerland in aquatint, including 2 frontispieces. The number of plates seems to vary depending on the copies known; some count 8. Well bound.

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