Ed Osenbrüggen - Die Urschweiz - 1870
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Ed Osenbrüggen is the author/illustrator of Die Urschweiz, a German-language book around 1870–1872 published by Verlag von Chr. Krüsi, Basel, comprising 370 pages in 25 x 30 cm format and about 2.3 kg, in good to very good condition with a red‑gilt original binding and numerous steel engravings.
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Professor Ed Osenbrüggen - Die Urschweiz - around 1870
The famous book “Die Urschweiz” is a classic among historical and topographic travel and reading books and probably dates from 1870 by Eduard Osenbrüggen.
With full title:
Die Urschweiz.
Classic homeland of the Tell legend, glorified by Schiller’s song of freedom.
The original edition gained worldwide fame through the 64 steel engravings by the artist C. Huber and others.
The book describes the historical regions of Switzerland around Lake Lucerne (the Vierwaldstättersee), which are considered the cradle (the “Urschweiz”) of the Swiss Confederation.
Content: It describes the historical region of the Swiss Alps (around Lake Lucerne) and serves as the setting of the myth of Wilhelm Tell. The work is especially known for its extensive portrayal of the Wilhelm Tell saga. Wilhelm Tell is the legendary freedom fighter and national hero of Switzerland. His story, dating to 1307, takes place in the Urschweiz (today the cantons of Uri, Schwyz and Unterwalden) and is closely connected with the founding myth of the Confederation and the resistance against Habsburg rule.
This book contains many beautiful steel engravings, including views of the Gotthard Tunnel, Lucerne, Walter Fürst’s house (he is one of the three legendary founders of the Swiss Confederation and comes from the canton of Uri), Gersau, Zug, Altdorf, the Rigi Railway, and many other places.
German-language book.
Red-embossed original splendid cover! (Very rarely offered!).
3rd revised edition.
Dimensions: 25 x 30 cm, 370 pages, weight approx. 2.3 kg.
Book in good to very good condition. The spine has been newly bound by a restorer. The edges of the pages are slightly foxed. Steel engravings (21.5 x 15 cm) with front matter.
(Offer of individual steel engravings on the internet varies between €15 and €100)
Red-embossed original splendid cover! (Very rarely offered!).
Print: Verlag von Chr. Krüsi from Basel.
London, William & Norgate etc.
No date but this third improved edition was issued around 1870-1872."
Professor Ed Osenbrüggen - Die Urschweiz - around 1870
The famous book “Die Urschweiz” is a classic among historical and topographic travel and reading books and probably dates from 1870 by Eduard Osenbrüggen.
With full title:
Die Urschweiz.
Classic homeland of the Tell legend, glorified by Schiller’s song of freedom.
The original edition gained worldwide fame through the 64 steel engravings by the artist C. Huber and others.
The book describes the historical regions of Switzerland around Lake Lucerne (the Vierwaldstättersee), which are considered the cradle (the “Urschweiz”) of the Swiss Confederation.
Content: It describes the historical region of the Swiss Alps (around Lake Lucerne) and serves as the setting of the myth of Wilhelm Tell. The work is especially known for its extensive portrayal of the Wilhelm Tell saga. Wilhelm Tell is the legendary freedom fighter and national hero of Switzerland. His story, dating to 1307, takes place in the Urschweiz (today the cantons of Uri, Schwyz and Unterwalden) and is closely connected with the founding myth of the Confederation and the resistance against Habsburg rule.
This book contains many beautiful steel engravings, including views of the Gotthard Tunnel, Lucerne, Walter Fürst’s house (he is one of the three legendary founders of the Swiss Confederation and comes from the canton of Uri), Gersau, Zug, Altdorf, the Rigi Railway, and many other places.
German-language book.
Red-embossed original splendid cover! (Very rarely offered!).
3rd revised edition.
Dimensions: 25 x 30 cm, 370 pages, weight approx. 2.3 kg.
Book in good to very good condition. The spine has been newly bound by a restorer. The edges of the pages are slightly foxed. Steel engravings (21.5 x 15 cm) with front matter.
(Offer of individual steel engravings on the internet varies between €15 and €100)
Red-embossed original splendid cover! (Very rarely offered!).
Print: Verlag von Chr. Krüsi from Basel.
London, William & Norgate etc.
No date but this third improved edition was issued around 1870-1872."
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
History, Travels
Book title
Die Urschweiz
Author/ Illustrator
Ed Osenbrüggen
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1870
Height
30 cm
Edition
Other edition
Width
25 cm
Language
German
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Verlag von Chr. Krüsi
Number of pages
370
