Description: [Segesser Frères & Cie.] Grand Hôtel National, Lucerne, Propr: Segesser Frères & Cie. Schaffhouse [Schaffhausen, Switzerland]: Lith. de A. d’Aujourd’hui & Weidmann, [c. 1870s–1880s. Text in French. Tinted photo-lithographic image mounted on lithographic card. Rubber stamp of a hotel in Basel on the verso. Very Good. Rare. The Grand Hôtel National (now the Grand Hotel National Luzern) opened in Lucerne in 1870 under the proprietorship of Swiss hoteliers, Segesser Frères & Cie. The two brothers had opened Lucerne’s first hotel in 1845. From 1877 to 1890, the establishment was managed by Swiss hotelier César Ritz. In 1881, Ritz hired Auguste Escoffier, the renowned French executive chef and restaurateur, and the hotel flourished as a tourist destination. This trade card depicts the hotel facing Lake Lucerne with its promenade and steps leading down to the water.The foreground shows the passenger boat Belvoir and its covered aft-deck.Our Stock# 3731921 About Us Established in 1995, Ian Brabner, Rare Americana, LLC buys and sells rare and antiquarian books and historical manuscripts published or created in pre-1900 America. We are located in Wilmington, Delaware. Member Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA). International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB). The Manuscript Society. Ephemera Society of America. Guarantee All items are guaranteed to be as described. Authenticity is guaranteed for the lifetime of the original purchaser. As a member of the above-named trade organizations, we abide by their published code of ethics. Any item is returnable for any reason within 30 days(prior notice appreciated). If you have questions regarding our description for this item, please contact us. We will be happy to answer them. Shipping Items are expertly packed in bubble wrap and shipped in new boxes or reinforced envelopes. No International Buyers Please, no buyers outside of the USA. Feedback We leave feedback after receiving feedback from buyers. If you're unhappy with any part of your transaction with us, please let us know. Our priority is to make you happy and resolve issues promptly. © 2024 Ian Brabner, Rare Americana, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Author: [Segesser Frères & Cie.]
Subject: Americana
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: North America
