Versuch einer Beschreibung historischer und natürlicher Merkwürdigkeiten der Landschaft Basel
Versuch einer Beschreibung is a 1748 Basel topographical and natural-history survey by Daniel Bruckner, with engravings by Emanuel Büchel, edited by Thurneysen and Chovin, held by Heidelberg University Library. The pictures are black-and-white woodcut-style ornamental cartouches and headpieces built from scrolling acanthus, flower garlands, urns and architectural columns, symmetrical and dense with line work that a designer could borrow for frames, dividers or vintage borders.
