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Autore:
Allom, Thomas ; Tombleson, William ; Isser, Johanna ¬von¬ ; Hormayr, Joseph ¬von¬ / from drawings by T. Allom, after original sketches by Johanna v. Isser, geb. Grossrubatscher, with letterpress descriptions, by a companion of Hofer
Luogo:
London
Editore:
Tomleson
Descrizione fisica:
72 S. : 46 Stahlst., Kt.
Lingua:
Englisch
Segnatura:
462
ID interno:
529298
coiners, as well as miners from Schwatz. The greatest curiosity in coinage of modern date, is the twenty-kreutzer piece, struck during the insurrection of 1809, ornamented merely with the Tyrolian Eagle, and which has been erroneously merihed to Andreas Hofer. , ■ At Hall, the daughters of . Ferdinand I. founded a convent under excellent regulations, in which several princely ladies have spent their lives. The town also possesses some ancient and remarkable buildings, particu'larly the cathedral
of St. Nicholas, built during the reign of Margaret Maultasche ; the relics and treasures of silver which it contains are perhaps less wortby of ohservation than the still fresh tomb of Joseph Speckbacher, one of the gallant leaders of the brave Tyrolians, in 1809, who from his local knowledge, spirit of invention, device, and courage, distinguished himself far more than Hofer. Pari 6 , Tyrol. l