Norway and Its Glaciers Visited in 1851. Followed by Journals of Excursions in the High Alps of Dauphine, Berne and Savoy.

Forbes, James D

Published by Adam & Charles Black, Edinburgh, 1863

Condition: Good + Hardcover

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xxiv+ 343p with 10 colour lithographic plates including frontispiece and 22 black and white wood engravings complete as called for. Addenda slip. A Classic of Alpine exploration (Neate 276). Bound in half leather with marbled boards and gilt titling on spine. The leather spine is deteriorating and the corners are rubbed. Gutters loosening. A private library bookplate on front pastedown (Frederick B, Wood, Highfield, Chew Magna, Somerset). The plates are all bright and tissue guarded and are clean -though two have a little marginal browning. The text block is evenly toned but is clean and without significant marks or signatures. Some moderate foxing of endpapers. See scans and email for many more. Seller Inventory # 009292

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Title: Norway and Its Glaciers Visited in 1851. ...

Publisher: Adam & Charles Black, Edinburgh

Publication Date: 1863

Binding: Half-Leather

Condition: Good +

Edition: 1st Edition

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"Creaking Shelves Books" has been selling (and buying) books on line since 1999. Based now in Spean Bridge, ten miles from in Fort William beneath Ben Nevis. I have a varied stock with a particular emphasis in Scottish History and topography, mountaineering, geology, natural history and ephemera. Unusual items and small rarities are a speciality!

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