This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1836 Excerpt: ...at Inspruck, and notwithstanding the most virulent and relentless opposition, he almost perfected an excellent map of the Tyrol, on a much more extensive scale, than it was usual at that period to attempt; but the labour and obstacles under which he had prosecuted his scientifical pursuits, brought him prematurely to ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1836 Excerpt: ...at Inspruck, and notwithstanding the most virulent and relentless opposition, he almost perfected an excellent map of the Tyrol, on a much more extensive scale, than it was usual at that period to attempt; but the labour and obstacles under which he had prosecuted his scientifical pursuits, brought him prematurely to his grave, dying in 1776, having attained only his forty-fonrth year. The rapidity with which he acquired information was extraordinary, having, under the tuition of the Jesuit Weinhart, qualified himself, in a few years, as an astronomer, arithrnetician, geometer, calligrapher, engraver, and draughtsman. Subsequently, Blasius Huber, his pupil, finished the map of the Tyrol, including the Vorarlberg, and part of Suabian Austria. In no portion of the country are there fewer castles or ancient receptacles of knights-errant, remaining inhabited or in ruins, than in the upper valley of the Inn, taking the distance from the Finstermunz to the Martinswand. The mode in which the noble freebooters of former times obtained their means of subsistence, by making marauding incursions on their neighbours' property, pillaging waggons and packhorses, exhibits a striking instance of the state of society and public security, and the liberty of the people. MERAN. The principal cities of the Tyrol are.all situated in an amphitheatre of beautiful scenery, connected with many illustrious actions, and memorable historical facts; as _may be exemplified in the city of Inspruck, or Innsbruck, the bridge of the Inn, erected-on the banks of the fine and navigable river, whence it derives its name; and which has been highly honoured and patronized by the noble families of Andechs and Habsburg; in that of Bruneclsen on the Rienz, and Lienz, on the Isel, the form...
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Very Good. VG full leather hardcover edition, exlibrary with NO external marks, just has a bookplate on the inside of the front board. Book has 45 plates and 1 folding map.; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 128 pages.