The book-form of the letters makes it easier to get to grips with the individual documents: notes, commentary and references to related letters and relevant parts of the overview commentary help readers gain a rapid understanding of the subject as well as filling in background information. Four of the six planned volumes of the print edition have been published so far. The following list shows how the work is progressing, and gives further information about the volumes in the series.

Publication/preparation status

Volume 1: Alfred Escher zwischen Lukmanier und Gotthard. Briefe zur schweizerischen Alpenbahnfrage 1850–1882
Published (2008)
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Volume 2: Alfred Eschers Briefe aus der Jugend- und Studentenzeit (1831–1843)
Published (2010)
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Volume 3: Alfred Eschers Briefwechsel (1843–1848). Jesuiten, Freischaren, Sonderbund, Bundesrevision
Published (2011)
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Volume 4: Alfred Eschers Briefwechsel 1848–1852. Aufbau des jungen Bundesstaates, politische Flüchtlinge und Neutralität
Published (2012)
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Volume 5: Das wirtschaftsliberale Zeitfenster oder Erfolgsfaktoren der heutigen Schweiz (1852–1866) [Arbeitstitel]
In preparation (publication date: spring 2013)
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Volume 6: Alfred Eschers Briefwechsel (1867–1882) [working title]
Planned