Gedichte des Herrn von Haller

Title: Gedichte des Herrn von Haller

Author: Haller, Albrecht von

Publication: Zürich: Heidegger und Compagnie, 1762.

Description: Eighth edition of Albrect von Haller's "Gedichte," a book of poems including "Die Alpen," a culturally impactful work that ushered in a new era of appreciation for the Alps. In German. Title page in red and black. Ornamental headpieces, tailpieces, and initials. Bound in contemporary half leather (calf or sheep) with paste paper over boards, gold-tooled spine with five raised bands and red lettering piece, text edges sprinkled in red. Octavo; [40], 278, [2] pages; a-b⁸ c⁴ A-R⁸ S⁴ (last leaf blank); 7.75 x 5 inches.

Inscription in German by a former owner on front free endpaper. The binding with moderate edgewear and some loss of leather on the spine and joints, the text with some foxing and pencil markings, else Very Good and structurally sound.

Albrecht von Haller (1708-1777) was a Swiss anatomist, physiologist, botanist, and poet, one of the most influential scholars of the eighteenth century. This book of poems contains his best known literary work "Die Alpen" ("The Alps"). It was first published anonymously in 1732 along with nine other poems in "Versuch Schweizerischer Gedichten" ("Attempt at Swiss Poems"). Ten more editions appeared under Haller's name during his lifetime, with additional revisions and commentary. This is a copy of the eighth edition.