Author: BALL, John (1818-1889) / VALENTINE-RICHARDS, A.V.: Title: 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. (= the alpine guide, vol. 2, part 1).
Description: London, Longmans, Green, 1907, in-8°, large folded map of Switzerland + XXVIII + 326 p. +1 leaf + 6 maps, original clothbound. Spine with traces of use. ¶ 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; Neate: B32 (new edition 1898).
Keywords: alpinism alpinisme Switzerland Suisse-Générale, Switzerland-general, Schweiz-allgemein Alps alpes Alps Alpes, Alps, Alpen guide guide
Price: CHF 60.00 = appr. US$ 59.53 Seller: Harteveld Rare Books Ltd.
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