The Alpine Guide, Vol. 2, Part 1: The Central Alps. Part I (Including those portions of Switzerland to the north of the Rhone and Rhine valleys). A new edition. reconstr. and rev. on behalf of the Alpine Club. 1 volume. Together with: The Alpine Guide, Vol. 2, Part II: The Central Alps. A new edition. by George Broke, bound in 4 vols. Altogether 5 columes.

Published by London, Longmans, Green, 1907 - 1911,

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in-8°, Large folded map of Switzerland + XXVIII + 326 p. + 1 leaf + 6 maps / XIX + 137 p. + 1 blank + 1 large folde map of the Central Alps + 3 folded maps / pp.139-330 with 3 maps / pp. 331-393 + 1 blank + 2 maps / Index vol 395-432 (added by a former owner coloured map (Pontresina with the Alps), exlibris Peter E. Obergfell, original clothbound. Spine with traces of use. All together 5 volumes with 16 maps. First real guide for Alpinists, this edition fully revised by Coolidge, it had a considerable success in England and is still an important reference.?Premier Guide rédigé à l'usage des alpinistes, il rencontra un succès considérable en Angleterre, et constitue une référence incontournable? Please notify before visiting to see a book. Prices are excl. VAT/TVA (only Switzerland) & postage. Perret 235 ( première éd. 1864. puis à nouveau en 1869. 1907-11 la dernière en 2 volumes (ici relié en 5 volumes).; Neate: B32 (new edition 1898).

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Title
The Alpine Guide, Vol. 2, Part 1: The Central Alps. Part I (Including those portions of Switzerland to the north of the Rhone and Rhine valleys). A new edition. reconstr. and rev. on behalf of the Alpine Club. 1 volume. Together with: The Alpine Guide, Vol. 2, Part II: The Central Alps. A new edition. by George Broke, bound in 4 vols. Altogether 5 columes.
Author
BALL, John (1818-1889) / VALENTINE-RICHARDS, A.V. / BROKE, George
Publisher
London, Longmans, Green, 1907 - 1911,
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Harteveld Rare Books Ltd.

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Established since 1977 in the charming medieval city of Fribourg, between Bern and Geneva, Harteveld Rare Books Ltd. publishes regularly general and specialized catalogues on all subjects, with preference for old and rare illustrated books, natural sciences, medicine, alpinism, travel, geography, fine arts, Swiss regionalism. Please also visit our homepage, latest catalogues, books and prints: http://www.harteveld.ch

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Harteveld Rare Books Ltd.

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