Travels Through The Alps. New Edition Revised and Annotated by W.A.B. Coolidge.
Adam and Charles Black. London. 1900. hick8vo., 23cm, xxxviii,[1],572p., litho engraved frontis portrait, with 4 of 6 folding maps, (wanting the 2 rear folding pocket maps) & 9 topographical sketch maps, 44 plates and text illustrations, attractively rebound in quarter blue green linen and dark green boards, gilt spine titles, new golden endpapers, with half title, t.e.g., a faint small library stamp on the title page, very good sound copy. ~~~ Neate F45.A new edition (an last such) revised and annotated by W.A.B. Coolidge; containing all Forbs Alpine writing. They include, Travels through the Alps of Savoy and other parts of the Pennine chain; Journals of Excursions in the High Alps of Dauphiné, Berne and Savoy; Pedestrianism in Switzerland; Topography of the Chain of Mont Blanc. Of Savoy And Other Parts Of The Pennine Chain With Observations On The Phenomena Of Glaciers.. ~ The author's chief work, "the most charming, as well as most scientifically important of all books of Alpine travel." (DNB). very good to fine thus. Item #43508
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