1821-35 Neujahrsblatt, Basel [Battle at, Council of, University] Joh. Burkhardt

Neujahrsblatt für Basels Jugend / 

Published by ‘der Gesellschaft zur Beförderung des Guten und Gemeinnützigen’. 

Basel, 1821-35.

4to. 13 Hefte of up to 24 pages in on volume. Illustrated with 13 stone lithographs and engravings. Original marbles boards with gilt label to spine. - Heft for 1834 not bound in. Binding rubbed and with wear to edges. Some light age spotting.

Reference Barth 9790. Published as a New Year’s gift to the youth of Basel these annuals were continued until 1872. Each is devoted to a different topic and superbly illustrated by the best artists of the day.

This particular series of the set cover the most beautifully illustrated and are devoted to a number fascinating subjects. More specifically: 

1821 The life of Swiss historian and politician, Isaac Iselin.

1823 Basel’s entry to the Swiss Confederation.

1824 The Battle of St. Jakob.

1825 The Council of Basel.

1826 Basel University.

1827 The life of Erasmus of Rotterdam.

1828 The life of the Swiss traveller, geographer and Orientalist Johann Ludwig Burkhardt.

1829 The life of Rudolf of Hapsburg.

1831 The floods of 1830 with a scarce view of Hollstein.

1832 The Battle of Dornach

1835 The life of Peter von Hagenbach.