Search Results: hofer the tyrolese by florian jean pierre

London: J. Harris, no date [circa 1824]. [Swiss Legend] FINELY BOUND AND ILLUSTRATED, a New Edition. Duodecimo (16 x 11cm), pp.[2] 252. With 10 engraved plates, and a decorated title page from the 1823 edition. Contemporary brown half calf, with gilt titles to brown label, and further decoration in gilt and blind to spine. Marbled paper over boards; all edges marbled. Lacking fly-leaves. Contemporary bookseller's label to front pastedown. Light occasional spotting. Worming to margin of plate facing p.9. Joints starting; quite heavy wear to binding. Good. A pair of popular Alpine tales, intended for younger readers.