von Halem, D.F.W.Description of the island Norderney belonging to the Principality of East Frisia, and its seaside resorts. With 3 (2 of which folded and watercolored) copper plates. Bremen, Heyse 1815. 2 pp. 99 p. 8°. Central paperback with ribbed boards and colored edges (scuffed, rubbed and bumped). Ostfriesland von Halem, D.F.W. Beschreibung der zum Fürstenthum Ostfriesland gehörigen Insel Norderney, und ihrer Seebade-Anstalten. With 3 (2 of which folded and watercolored) copper plates. Bremen, Heyse 1815. 2 pp. 99 p. 8°. Cloth boards with ribbed label and colored edges (scuffed, rubbed and bumped). GV 54, 113 - Neuer Nekrolog XIII 1, 148, p. 513 - cf. Engelmann II, p. 707 - Hirsch/Hüb. III, p. 26 - First edition. - The copper plates show two views of the island (from the beach and from the Rhede), as well as bathing carriages of the bathing establishment. - The author was a medical councillor and, in addition to a description of nature, provides information about bathing and the healing effects of the island of Norderney. - Flyleaf with hs. Owner's inscription. - 1 plate with col. Ink margin of the cut, the folded plates somewhat stained. The folded plates somewhat stained and with small marginal defects, occasional fingerstaining, inner hinge broken (but binding tight). Overall well-preserved and rare copy. With 3 (2 folded a. colored) copper engraved plates. Cont. cardboard binding with label o. spine (rubbed, scuffed a. bumped). - First edition. - With handwritten ownership entry on flyleaf. - 1 plate with col. ink margin of the edges, the folded plates somewhat stained and with small marginal defects, occasionally somewhat fingerstained, inner hinge broken (binding however tight). Overall well-preserved and rare copy.