The Highest Andes A Record of the First Ascent of Aconcagua and Tupungato in Argentina, and the Exploration of the Surrounding Valleys By E. A. Fitz Gerald, Author of Climbs in the New Zealand Alps With Two Maps by AE Lightbody Fifty one Illustrations and a Panorama (of Mountains) [First US Edition Half Leather Binding]
Published by New York: Charles Scribner's Sons., 1899
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1899, First Edition. First American Edition. Frontispiece photographic portrait of Aconcagua, 43 other photographs, photographic panorama from summit of Penitentes, 7 drawn illustrations, 2 fold-out maps, 4 appendices, index. Bound beautiful half Morocco leather with marbled boards, gilt titles and decoration to the spine, page top edges gilt, others untrimmed with the large folding map in a pocket at the rear. Edward Arthur Fitz Gerald was an American born British gentleman who personally financed and led the 1896-1897 expedition that was the first to summit Aconcagua and Tupungato. Aconcagua, at 22,837 feet, is the highest mountain in all of the Americas. Tupungato has a maximum elevation of 21,560 feet. The appendices cover 72 pages and deal with the rock specimens collected in the Andes, notes on fossils collected, the natural history of the Aconcagua Valleys including sections on mammals, birds, reptiles, scorpions and spiders, and plants, and the border dispute between Argentina and Chile. Approximately 9 ½ inches tall. Provenance: dedicated to Raymond Seymour on the front end paper. Condition Report Externally Spine good condition slightly sun faded, gilt titles and decorations to the compartments. Joints good condition sound, minor dink to the bottom of the rear joint. Corners good condition gently bumped and worn. Boards good condition marbled paper covered boards with Morocco leather quarters. Page edges good condition gilt top edge, others untrimmed. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition sound. Paste downs good condition marbled. End papers good condition marbled, pocket containing large folding map, pocket open at the rear. Title good condition lightly tanned. Pages good condition clean and bright. Binding good condition attractive. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1899 Binding: Hardback.…
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- The Highest Andes A Record of the First Ascent of Aconcagua and Tupungato in Argentina, and the Exploration of the Surrounding Valleys By E. A. Fitz Gerald, Author of Climbs in the New Zealand Alps With Two Maps by AE Lightbody Fifty one Illustrations and a Panorama (of Mountains) [First US Edition Half Leather Binding]
- Author
- E.A. Fitz Gerald
- Publisher
- New York: Charles Scribner's Sons.
- Publication year
- 1899
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Seller catalogs
- Fine Binding, First Edition, Leather Bindings
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