[Sweden] Hogguér, D.A. von. Reise nach Lappland und dem nördlichen Schweden

Berlin, G. Reimer, 1841, 2 vols. Text vol.: (4),236,(1) p., late 19th cent. gilt-lettered hcl., 8vo; plate vol.: 20 lithogr. plates (3x double-p., 1x printed in red) by H. Delius, 19th cent. half calf w. gilt spine, t.e.g., large 4to.

The text vol. waterst. in outer blank margin at the beginning, library stamp verso title and verso final leaf, occas. sl. foxed/ browned. Plate vol. occas. foxing, contents otherwise very good. Lower part of backstrip missing, spine and outer corners sl. rubbed/ worn and joints weak/ splitting. The plate vol. w. sm. bookplate of Aktiebolaget C.E. Fritzes Hofbokhandel Stockholm on inside front cover. Complete set of the rare only edition of Von Hogguér's travel account of Lapland and the northern part of Sweden (especially the Pite River valley). The fine lithographs mainly depict local costumes, hunting scenes and nice views (i.a. of Stockholm). (total 2)