Mein Wanderbuch, S. D. Schlatter — 1st Edition

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Mein Wanderbuch, S. D. Schlatter — 1st Edition

Name: Mein Wanderbuch, S. D. Schlatter — 1st Edition
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Publication: St. Gallen, Verlag von Huber u. Comp. E. Fehr, c. 1891

Formatting: Large 8vo, pp. 26.

Condition Report: Very Good. The original card wrappers remain intact with the exposed pamphlet-stitched spine holding firm. The vivid chromolithograph illustration of the poppies on the front wrapper remains exceptionally bright and unrubbed, though the wrappers themselves exhibit some expected age-toning, mild surface dusting, and a few faint spots, along with minor creasing along the spine fold. Internally, the booklet is quite well-preserved; the leaves are generally clean with only very light, occasional foxing and faint age-toning at the margins. The charming chromolithographed vignettes retain their strong, crisp colours without offsetting or fading, making this a tight, pleasingly preserved copy of a fragile late-nineteenth-century production.

Catalogue Note: First Edition.

This evocative work by Swiss architect and artist Salomon Schlatter (published here under S. D. Schlatter) features a series of charming chromolithographed vignettes depicting romanticised alpine and lakeside landscapes, capturing the essence of the late nineteenth-century wanderlust tradition. The quality of the colour printing remains striking, reflecting the high standards of Swiss lithography during this period.

The work is genuinely scarce on the open market, with no other copies presently traced in commerce across major antiquarian aggregates. It stands as a lovely survival of a delicate, string-tied provincial publication that would typically have suffered heavy handling or loss over the past century.

A rare and beautifully illustrated late-nineteenth-century Swiss keepsake, Mein Wanderbuch offers a nostalgic glimpse into the alpine wanderlust of the era. Featuring vivid chromolithographed vignettes of idyllic lakeside chalets, mountain paths, and rural landscapes, this delicate string-tied booklet is a testament to the charm of antique Swiss colour printing and an evocative collector’s piece for enthusiasts of travel history and Victorian-era illustration.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: S. D. Schlatter

Book Publisher: Verlag von Huber u. Comp. E. Fehr

Book Language: German

Narrative Type: Antiquarian

Genre: Art & Architecture

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 26

Book Publication Year: 1891

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Card Wrappers

Illustrator: S. D. Schlatter

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: St. Gallen, Switzerland

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