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MONSON (FREDERICK JOHN, Baron)
Views in the Department of the Isere and the High Alps

22 November 2011, 10:30 GMT
London, New Bond Street

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MONSON (FREDERICK JOHN, Baron)

Views in the Department of the Isere and the High Alps, first edition, text in English and French, lithographed title with large vignette, 21 lithographed plates by Louis Haghe after Monson, all on in india paper, engraved map with routes outlined in blue, blindstamp in blank corner of 3 text leaves and one plate, publisher's half morocco, gilt lettered on upper cover, rubbed [Abbey Travel 60], folio (632 x 484mm.), W.H. Dalton, 1840

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A fine series of views of the French High Alps lithographed by Louis Haghe after drawings by Baron Monson (1809-1841), who was inspired to visit the area by the writings of Felix Noeff, and which had previously been overlooked for the better known Vaudois.

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