The Alpine Journal: A record of mountain adventure and scientific observation. (First Edition)
The Alpine Journal: A record of mountain adventure and scientific observation. (First Edition)
First Edition. London: Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, & Green, 1864. Large 8vo. Original publisher's cloth. viii, 448. 2 folding panoramas, 1 folding map. Many illustrations, woodcuts, and diagrams throughout.
Bound in original red publisher's cloth. Illustrated vignette to cover in gilt. Spine lettered and patterned in gilt. Good. Retains original Alpine Club cloth bindings. Bindings somewhat rubbed and marked with some wear at spine ends. Gilt remains bright. Contents very good: foxing internally, more concentrated to preliminaries. Small tear to title foredge. Previous owner's signature inked to FFEP. Bookplates to front pastedown. A small image has been pasted to title verso. Folding maps and panoramas near fine, free from tears, albeit with some scattered markings to some. An excellent copy with clean, sound internals and well preserved illustrations and maps.
Provenance: From the library of Warwick H. Williams and, previously, from the library of Raymond Greene.
Please note: This item is large and/or heavy. It may require additional postage costs to be paid. If so, we will contact you after purchase.
This book is currently on display in the rare book section of our Paddington store.
If you would like more information or to arrange a viewing, please contact: [email protected]
Original: $144.59
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$50.61
Description
First Edition. London: Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, & Green, 1864. Large 8vo. Original publisher's cloth. viii, 448. 2 folding panoramas, 1 folding map. Many illustrations, woodcuts, and diagrams throughout.
Bound in original red publisher's cloth. Illustrated vignette to cover in gilt. Spine lettered and patterned in gilt. Good. Retains original Alpine Club cloth bindings. Bindings somewhat rubbed and marked with some wear at spine ends. Gilt remains bright. Contents very good: foxing internally, more concentrated to preliminaries. Small tear to title foredge. Previous owner's signature inked to FFEP. Bookplates to front pastedown. A small image has been pasted to title verso. Folding maps and panoramas near fine, free from tears, albeit with some scattered markings to some. An excellent copy with clean, sound internals and well preserved illustrations and maps.
Provenance: From the library of Warwick H. Williams and, previously, from the library of Raymond Greene.
Please note: This item is large and/or heavy. It may require additional postage costs to be paid. If so, we will contact you after purchase.
This book is currently on display in the rare book section of our Paddington store.
If you would like more information or to arrange a viewing, please contact: [email protected]
