The Alps in Nature and History (First Edition)
First Edition. London: Methuen & Co., (1908). Royal 8vo. Original blue publisher's cloth. Pages: [ii], xx, 440. 40 pages of advertisements. 7 folding maps at centre, one large folding map at rear. Numerous plates and illustrations throughout.
Bound in original blue publisher's cloth. Cover and spine lettered and patterned in stamped gilt. Lower edge uncut. Ex-libris bookplate of Vernon Howard on FBEP. Comes with multiple related newspaper clippings. Contains plate reading: "With Rev W.A.B. Coolidge's compliments, Ain Landigenstulz, Grindelwald and Magdalen College, Oxford." on FFEP.
Very good. Binding in near fine condition. One small bump at top edge of front cover. Otherwise, extremely well preserved, gilt remains bright and bold. Contents in excellent condition. Some foxing at edges and on preliminaries. All plates and maps in near pristine condition. An excellent copy that has been carefully preserved.
Provenance: From the library of Warwick H. Williams. Previously owned by Vernon Williams.
This book is currently not on display in store.
If you would like more information or to arrange a viewing, please contact: [email protected]
Description
First Edition. London: Methuen & Co., (1908). Royal 8vo. Original blue publisher's cloth. Pages: [ii], xx, 440. 40 pages of advertisements. 7 folding maps at centre, one large folding map at rear. Numerous plates and illustrations throughout.
Bound in original blue publisher's cloth. Cover and spine lettered and patterned in stamped gilt. Lower edge uncut. Ex-libris bookplate of Vernon Howard on FBEP. Comes with multiple related newspaper clippings. Contains plate reading: "With Rev W.A.B. Coolidge's compliments, Ain Landigenstulz, Grindelwald and Magdalen College, Oxford." on FFEP.
Very good. Binding in near fine condition. One small bump at top edge of front cover. Otherwise, extremely well preserved, gilt remains bright and bold. Contents in excellent condition. Some foxing at edges and on preliminaries. All plates and maps in near pristine condition. An excellent copy that has been carefully preserved.
Provenance: From the library of Warwick H. Williams. Previously owned by Vernon Williams.
This book is currently not on display in store.
If you would like more information or to arrange a viewing, please contact: [email protected]
