(RIESENGEBIRGE). Beobachtungen auf Reisen nach dem Riesengebirge.

(RIESENGEBIRGE). Beobachtungen auf Reisen nach dem Riesengebirge.

Von Johann Jirasek, Abbé Gruber, Thaddäus Haenke, Franz Gerstner. Veranstaltet und herausgegeben von der Königl. Böhm. Gesellschaft der Wissenschaften. Mit Kupfern und einer petrographischen Charte. Dresden 1791. in der Waltherischen Hofbuchhandlung. (19.5 x 16 cm), pp. XVIII, (3)-309, [4], 1 color map in typeset copperplate, 5 copperplates (including 1 title and 1 on separate typeset plate). (and)
FUSS Franz - Versuch einer topographischen Beschreibung des Riesengebirges mit physikalischen Anmerungen der Böhmischen Gesellschaft der Wissenschaften gewidmet. Dresden 1788. in der Waltherischen Hofbuchhandlung. (19.5 x 16 cm),62, co-opr., period pd. binding.
1. The book contains a collection of natural and geographical observations from trips to the Krkonoše Mountains by four authors: I. Johann Jirasek - mineralogical observations; II. Thaddaeus Haenke - botanical research and observations; III. Tobias Gruber - physical and oryctological remarks and observations; IV. Franz Joseph von Gerstner - remarks on the use of the barometer for altitude measurements. This work is an important contribution to the study of the Giant Mountains. Noteworthy are the copperplate illustrations and, above all, the folding map of the Giant Mountains.
2 One of the first systematic geographical studies of the Krkonoše Mountains. Franz Fuß (1745-1805) farmer, economist and surveyor, was a member of Czech and German scientific societies. The publication consists of several parts, such as: a description of the name, location, size and physical features of the Krkonoše Mountains; Characteristics of the various mountain parts; Discussion of the sources of the rivers flowing out of the mountains. Information about the inhabitants of the mountains, their buildings, food and other aspects of life.
Binding half leather with scuffs, library sticker and 5-line handwritten text on the front pastedown, dated. 1827, own stamp on title page, traces of dampstain, stains and soiling. Overall good condition. Rare.