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The pioneers of the Alps
188729178London: Sampson Low Marston Searle & Rivington 1887. First edition 4to x 2 287 1; heliogravure frontispiece vignette title-p. gravure portrait on dedication-p. 23 gravure portraits of the pioneers plus a number of illustrations in the text several full-p.; original red cloth stamped in gilt on upper cover and spine t.e.g.; hinges cracked cloth a little bubbled spine extremities cracked and worn all else very good. Biographical sketches of the great early Alpine guides illustrated with Abney's superb photographic portraits. The text contains contributions by 18 noted Alpinists including Douglas Freshfield and William Conway and subjects covered in addition to the biographical sketches include a history of mountaineering from 1387 to 1885 Alpine accidents mountaineering without guides mountaineering in winter ice-axes and rope and "guidecraft." Abney 1843-1920 was a famous photographer and an early pioneer in color photography. He was a experienced traveller and often visited Switzerland and Italy to climb. Cunningham was a Scottish climber and an advocate of winter climbing in Scotland. Neate 197. <br/><br/> Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington hardcover books
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