SAUSSURE, Horace-Bénedict de (1740-1799). Voyages dans les Alpes. précédés d'un essai sur l'histoire naturelle des environs de Geneve. Neuchatel (vol.I) or Geneva (vol.II): 1779-1786. Volumes I and II only (of 4), 4° (255 x 202mm). Engraved title vignettes, 2 engraved folding maps, 13 engraved plates, 11 folding, 2 folding letterpress tables, engraved vignette illustrations. Near-contemporary tree-sheep, spines gilt. Provenance: Cathedral School Library, Odense, Denmark (stamps on titles). -- J.A.PIGANIOL de la Force. Nouvelle description des Chateaux et Parcs de Versailles et de Marly. Paris: the widow Delaulne, 1730. 2 volumes, 12° (166 x 90mm). 14 folding engraved plans, maps and plates (3 torn and repaired, some browning.) Contemporary speckled calf, spine gilt. Provenance: Société de Lecture, Geneva (stamps). Sixth edition. -- and seven others of similar interest (Jean RACINE and others. Voyages en France, et autres pays. 1808. 4 vols. in 2, 12°; Thevenot. Reisen in Europa, Asia und Africa. 1693. 3 vols. in 1, 4°; Johann Caspar RISBECK. Voyage en Allegmagne. 1788. 3 vols., 8°; Sir John CARR. Voyage en Hollande. 1809. 2 vols., 8°). (12)

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SAUSSURE, Horace-Bénedict de (1740-1799). Voyages dans les Alpes. précédés d'un essai sur l'histoire naturelle des environs de Geneve. Neuchatel (vol.I) or Geneva (vol.II): 1779-1786. Volumes I and II only (of 4), 4° (255 x 202mm). Engraved title vignettes, 2 engraved folding maps, 13 engraved plates, 11 folding, 2 folding letterpress tables, engraved vignette illustrations. Near-contemporary tree-sheep, spines gilt. Provenance: Cathedral School Library, Odense, Denmark (stamps on titles). -- J.A.PIGANIOL de la Force. Nouvelle description des Chateaux et Parcs de Versailles et de Marly. Paris: the widow Delaulne, 1730. 2 volumes, 12° (166 x 90mm). 14 folding engraved plans, maps and plates (3 torn and repaired, some browning.) Contemporary speckled calf, spine gilt. Provenance: Société de Lecture, Geneva (stamps). Sixth edition. -- and seven others of similar interest (Jean RACINE and others. Voyages en France, et autres pays. 1808. 4 vols. in 2, 12°; Thevenot. Reisen in Europa, Asia und Africa. 1693. 3 vols. in 1, 4°; Johann Caspar RISBECK. Voyage en Allegmagne. 1788. 3 vols., 8°; Sir John CARR. Voyage en Hollande. 1809. 2 vols., 8°). (12)

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