Schweizerlieder. 3rd ed.
by LAVATER, J(ohann) C(aspar)
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Bern, (Brunner & Haller for) B. L. Walthard, 1768. With engr. figured title, and 14 engr. vignettes by Johann Rudolf Holzhalb after Rudolf Füssli (8), Samuel Hieronymus Grimm (5) and his own drawing (1). XXX pp., 1 leaf, pp. 33-465, 1 leaf. 12mo. New boards. Bern, (Brunner & Haller for) B. L. Walthard, (1768). First illustrated edition of Lavater's collection of patriotic songs. This third edition is augmented by eleven songs, however, with less introductory text. The themes are historical, many poems refer to important battles, memorable events, or famous figures such as Wilhelm Tell, Niklaus von Flüe, a.o., testifying to Lavater's patriotic fervor. The figured title (after S. H. Grimm or Salomon Gessner) shows the oath of the three first confederates, and the hat of bailiff Gessler. With an appendix, and a list of subscribers. - Somewhat browned. - Weigelt 318.5; Wilpert/Gühring 12; Goedeke IV/1, 256, 5a; Schulte-Strathaus 13 b; Rümann 611; Brieger 1566. LITERATURE: GERMAN ; HELVETICA: ALLGEMEIN ; LITERATUR: DEUTSCHE ;
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- Hellmut Schumann Antiquariat (CH)
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- Title
- Schweizerlieder. 3rd ed.
- Author
- LAVATER, J(ohann) C(aspar)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Bern, (Brunner & Haller for) B. L. Walthard
- Date Published
- 1768
- Keywords
- LITERATURE: GERMAN ; HELVETICA: ALLGEMEIN ; LITERATUR: DEUTSCHE ;
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