The Rhine From Its Source to the Sea

London: Bickers and Son , 1878. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 13.5" by 10". R. Puttner; O. Achenbach; A. Baur etc. The first UK edition of this detailed, profusely illustrated work on The Rhine, one of Europe's major rivers. The first UK edition. Translated from the original German by G. C. T. Bartley.Illustrated with sixty monochrome plates and numerous monochrome vignettes by a host of artists. Collated complete. This work provides a detailed picture of the River Rhine, one of the major rivers of Europe, and the surrounding area and valleys. The work describes the history and culture of the river, with numerous illustrations depicting the lives of those who live and work along the Rhine, the environment and surrounding towns and the river itself, from its original source in the Swiss Alps to the sea. In the publisher's original decorative cloth. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally very smart with marks to the rear board, bumping to the extremities, closed tears to the head of the joints and very small closed tears to the head and tail of the spine and slight rubbing to the joints and extremities. Bookseller's label to the front pastedown with binder's label to the rear. Hinges starting with the odd spot to the endpapers. Internally generally firmly bound with strain between pp. 132 and 133. Pages bright with the odd spot, heavier to the front and rear. Old ink inscription to the half title dated 1879. Very Good