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Narrative of an Ascent to the Summit of Mont Blanc on the Eighth and Ninth of August 1827. Second [and Best] Edition. CRISP COPY OF THE SECOND EDITION
8vo., Second Edition, with lithographed frontispiece, 16 mounted lithographed proofs as plates, 2 lithographed folding maps and 2 folding charts (ALL NEATLY COLOURED BY HAND), lithographed folding facsimile, lithographed folding panorama and large lithographed folding map (some moderate spotting), plates and some maps mildly spotted (mainly at margins), text generally clean and crisp, neat contemporary signature on blank preliminary; brown cloth, neatly rebacked in calf lettered in gilt, gilt top, new laid endpapers, uncut, a very good, bright, crisp copy. Crisp copy of a scarce Alpine classic, first published in 1828. Neate *38.
Antiquarian Bookshop Island Books · Thakeham, GB1 069,09 €
