‎COCKBURN, James Pattison (1790-1847):‎
‎Swiss Scenery from drawings by Major Cockburn.‎

‎London, Rodwell & Martin, (printed by T. Davison Whitefriars), 1820, in-4to, VII (title-page with engraved view of Altorf - dedication - list of plates) (+ 1 p. white) + 200 p. + 60 engraved plates, with 2 engraved vignettes (title and tailpiece), clean copy printed on heavy stock, 2 different Ex Libris Charles Lefebure par L. Moreels & one with coat of armes with crown, Original-Pappband. / Original boards, leather title ticket on spine, owners name ‘Revdd, R, Twiss L.L.D. gilt on red leather on first cover. Very fine copy.‎

Reference : 137575aaf


‎First Edition. Complete copy with 61 (incl. title) engraved plates. Cockburn was an officer in the Royal Artillery and had studied art under Paul Sandby at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. During periods of leave from Malta and Woolwich, where he was stationed after the peace, he executed many drawings of continental scenery, which were engraved and published in the 1820's. The present collection of engravings of Swiss scenery includes views of Mont Blanc, Vevey, Lausanne, Neuchatel, Berne, Lucerne, the Castles of Martigny, Chillon, and Bellinzona, the Glacier at Grindelwald, the Fall of the Rhine near Schaffhausen, Lakes of Brientz, Zug, and Lowertz, etc. - "Major Cockburn is said to have been the first to use a camera lucida (chambre claire) in making his drawings and sketches in the Alps" (de Beer). Barth 17345; Wäber BSL III/58; Perret II/1042. bild‎

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2 book(s) with the same title

‎COCKBURN, (JAMES PATTISON).‎

Reference : 48197

(1820)

‎Swiss Scenery From Drawings By Major Cockburn.‎

‎London, Rodwell & Martin, 1820. Small 4to. Fine contemp. full green calf, Richly gilt spine, broad gilt borders on covers and inside gilt borders. All edges gilt. Engraved frontispiece (view of Geneva), engraved titlepage. VIII,200 pp. and 59 fine engraved views. (complete). Text printed on good paper. Internally clean and fine and wide-margined. Plates with tissue guards and clean. Engraved tailpiece on p. 200.‎


‎First edition. The fine views with scenery of Mont Blanc, Vevay, Lausanne, Neuchâtel, Berne, Lucerne, the Castles of Martigny, Chillon, and Bellinzona, the Glacier at Grindelwald, the Fall of the Rhine near Schaffhausen, Lakes of Brientz, Zoug etc. etc.‎

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‎COCKBURN James Pattison:‎

Reference : 14616

(1820)

‎Swiss scenery from drawings by Major Cockburn.‎

‎London, Rodwell & Martin, 1820. Grand in-8 a toute marge de VII-[3]-200 pages et 60 planches hors-texte. Demi-maroquin rouge, dos à nerfs orné de filets et roulettes dorés et à froid. Exemplaire non rogné, très frais. ‎


‎Illustré d'un titre gravé, de 60 gravures hors-texte et d'une large vignette à mi-page. Elève de l'Académie royale de Woolwich, Cockburn étudia sous la direction de Paul Sandby et devint un dessinateur et aquarelliste accompli. Durant ses permissions, il fit de nombreux voyages et exécuta de nombreux dessins à l'aide d'une chambre claire afin de réaliser des paysages extrêmement précis et détaillés. Outre des vues de Suisse, on trouve également des vues du Mont-Blanc, de glaciers, etc. Péret, 1042. ‎

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