in-16, pp. XX, (2), 404, leg. edit. t. tela con tit. oro. Corredato di 6 carte geogr. ripieg. f.t., tra cui una molto grande a colori su carta forte, ed una tavola ripieg. f.t. col panorama delle montagne di Cogne e delle Alpi Pennine, silografata da Edward Weller. Ristampa dell'opera uscita nel 1863, una delle più importanti guide alpine del secolo scorso; ''premier guide rédigé à l'usage des alpinistes, il rencontra un succès considérable en Angleterre, et constitue une référence incontournable'' (Perret). L'autore (1818-1889) era avvocato, uomo politico, botanico ed alpinista. Notissima è l'opera da lui curata ''Peaks, passes and glaciers''. Bell'esempl. Perret 0234. ACL 20 (altre ediz.). Il Monte Bianco nelle immagini '800, p. 80. Seller Inventory # 0000000004619

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Title: A guide to the Western Alps.

Publisher: New edition. London, Longmans, Green, and Co., 1873,, Londra

Publication Date: 1873

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: molto buono

Book Type: Book

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