Author: Durier, C.
Title: Le Mont-Blanc. Ouvrage couronné par l'Académie Française.
Description: Paris, G. Fischbacher, 1881. Small 8vo 17.3 x 11.2 cm). xii, 416 pp., one large, folded full colour map of the Mont-Blanc region. Contemporary blue pebbled half cloth over marbled boards. Spine with gilt bands and title. = Interesting early alpine guide including also historical material such as on Bourrit, Saussure, Tyndall etc., and a fine map. Board edges a bit rubbed; some very light occasional foxing, rear inner joint starting, otherwise a very good copy. Rather rare, especially if nicely bound.

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