A LADY'S TOUR ROUND MONTE ROSA WITH VISITS TO THE ITALIAN VALEYS OF ANZASCA, MASTALONE, CAMASCO, SESIA, LYS, CHALLANT, AOSTA AND COGNE IN A SERIES OF EXCURSIONS IN THE YEARS 1850-56-58 - 1ST EDITION

COLE (ELIZA - MRS HENRY)

Published by Longmans Brown Green and Co, 1859

About this Item

402pp. Illus - hand coloured rose on title page plus large fold out map and 4 full page chromolithographs (with tissue guards) plus numerous woodcuts. First edition. Interesting travel adventure Alpine reference literature. The book is important in the sense that Eliza Cole is generally recognised as the first female Alpanist, The book documents the adventures and experiences on the Tour de Monte Rose, a now legendary 102 mile hike through the Swiss and Italian Alps & the Monte Rosa Massif - the 2nd highest mountain in western Europe at its centre, The book is in a half leather binding (also fully gilt cased) and is in overall very good condition -clean and bright. It presents very nicely on the shelf. PARROTT BOOKS - established for over 20 years offering a prompt friendly and efficient service.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A LADY'S TOUR ROUND MONTE ROSA WITH VISITS TO THE ITALIAN VALEYS OF ANZASCA, MASTALONE, CAMASCO, SESIA, LYS, CHALLANT, AOSTA AND COGNE IN A SERIES OF EXCURSIONS IN THE YEARS 1850-56-58 - 1ST EDITION
• Publisher: Longmans Brown Green and Co
• Publication Date: 1859
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good