Author: Grove, F.C.
Title: ‘THE FROSTY CAUCASUS’ An Account of a Walk Through Part of the Range and of an Ascent of Elbruz in the Summer of 1874.
Description: Longmans, Green and Co., 1875. 1st Ed. 2nd Issue. Sm. 8vo. x + 341pp. 6 plates and t.p. vignette engraved by Ed. Whymper from photographs taken during the journey by H. Walker, folding map. Modern e.ps., early gilt filet edged tree calf, corners rubbed, rebacked with much of original gilt dec. spine laid down, some repairs and marks to spine, a.e.g. ¶ Neate G75 ‘Grove was one of he ablest British climbers of his day. A.C. President, 1884-6. He led the condemnation of guideless climbing in the 1870s, against the Rev. Girdlestone.’

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