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CHARTON, Gabriel.
Souvenirs Pittoresque des Glaciers de Chamouny, ornes de Dix-Huit dessins Colories.
This is the very first illustrated guide for those who desired to travel the road from Geneva to Chamonix. The price was never set for the book as it would appear that only a handful of copies were prepared for publication. In the annals of Alpine Literature one book that has escaped the attention of historians and bibliographers. Coolidge, Mathews, Montagnier, Perret, Meckly et al. 'Souvenirs Pittoresques des Glaciers de Chamouny' published in 1821 was for sale in Geneva from Gabriel Charton (Genève 1775-1853) an artist who is not well known, although having been one of the first to introduce lithography to Switzerland.
- Published
- Geneve: Sestie, n.d. [1821]
- References
- Benezit 3, p.820; Bobins 1030.
- Plates
- 18
- Binding/Size
- S=8vo
- Value
- 25001-100000
- Published
- Geneve: Sestie, n.d. [1821]
- Ref
- 5259
Oblong quarto, 18 handsome hand-coloured plates mounted on grey paper, each with descriptive text and tissue guards. Contemporary black morocco, gilt-lettered direct, gilt borders and to all edges. Re-backed. Light spotting throughout. Publisher's advertisement to front pastedown. The author was a well-known 19th-century Swiss artist who specialised in landscapes. Coloured plates in order: 1-2. Geneve. 3. Bonneville. 4. Saint-Martin. 5. St. Gervais. 6. Le Lac de Chede. 7. Servoz. 8. Le Col de Voza. 9. Le Glacier des Bossons ou Buissons. 10. Le Prieure. 11. Le Montanvert. 12. Le Glacier des Bois. 13. Le Source de l'Arveron. 14. La Grotte du Chapeau. 15. Le Col de Balme. 16. Voyage de Mr. de Saussure et son Fils au col du Geant. 17. Descente de Mr. de Saussure et de son Fils du col du Geant. 18. Voyage au Mont-Blanc par Mr. le De Hamel, Conseiller de Cour de S.M. l'Empereur de Russie.
