Hering, G. (George), 1805-1879, The mountains and the lakes , 1845
- Title(s):
- The mountains and the lakes : sketches in Switzerland, the Tyrol and Italy / by George E. Hering.
- Published/Created:
- London : Ackermann & Co., 1845.
- Physical Description:
- [20] leaves of plates : all ill. ; 49 cm.
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsFolio A 2011 6Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection[Request]
- Copyright Status:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/9673566
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- Lithographed throughout, including title page.
Printed by C.F. Cheffins.
Ackermann published the plates, without text, in 1845. Nattali, who was a remainder publisher, took over sets of the plates, added a text and re-published the work in 1847. Cf. Abbey.
Abbey, J.R. Travel in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, v. 1, p. 263
BAC: British Art Center copy in original cloth portfolio. The 20 colored lithographic views, including the title, are mounted on thick card stock. - Subject Terms:
- Ackermann & Co. -- Publisher.Cheffins, C.F. -- Printer.Europe -- Description and travel.Italy -- Description and travel.Switzerland -- Description and travel.Tyrol (Austria) -- Description and travel.
- Form/Genre:
- Lithographs -- Hand-colored -- 1845.
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- Konig See, Bavarioan Tyrol
- Fügen, Siller Thal, Tyrol
- The River Salza, near Pass Lueg, Tyrol
- Convent, near Schwatz, Tyrol
- Lake of Halls tadt, Tyrol
- From the Cemetery at Thun
- The Castle of Unspunnen, and the Jungfrau near Interlachen
- Chillon, Lake of Geneva
- Sion, Canton Vallais
- Near Viesch, in the Ober Vallais
- Pass of the Grimsel
- Locarno, Lago Maggiore
- Isola de San Guilio, Lago d'Orta
- Gandria, Lago de Lugano
- Nesso, Lago di Como
- Bellagio, Lago di Como
- Lago de Garda.
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