Author: CUNNINGHAM, C.D. & ABNEY, W.:
Title: The pioneers of the Alps. 2nd. ed.
Description: London, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivingston, 1888, gr. in-4°, VIII + 180 p. richly illustr. in-text & 1 full page (p. 43: 15 diff. ice-axe) + 23 engraved photographic plates (héliogravures after photogr.) with orig. tissue-guards and many illustrations in text, paper in good condition, original cloth binding, corners bumped. ¶ Contains: Growth and development of mountaineering: 1387-1885 (4 periods) / Alpine accidents / Mountaineering without guides / Mountaineering in winter / Ice-axe and rope / Guidecraft. Most of the 24 high quality photographic plates are portraits of Swiss-guides. The author spent much interest in the 'golden age' of alpinism (1855-1865), which started on the 17th of September 1854, by the first ascent of the Wetterhorn from the Grindelwald and is 'a red-letter day' in the history of modern mountaineering. Please notify before visiting to see a book. Prices are excl. VAT/TVA (only Switzerland) & postage. Perret - 1173 (first & second edition. / Regards sur les Alpes, page 255. Notice 94.

Keywords: montagne Suisse-Générale, Switzerland-general, Schweiz-allgemein alpinisme helvetica