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GIRDLESTONE, Rev. A.G

The High Alps without Guides: Being a Narrative of Adventures in Switzerland, together with Chapters on the Practicability of such Mode of Mountaineering, and Suggestions For Its Accomplishment.


Longmans, Green and Co, London 1870. First edition. 8vo, frontispiece, presentation inscription from the author to Prof.Gandell " in remembrance of much kindness, July 1870." on title-page, 2 folding maps, one map browned at edge, bound in original blue cloth, binders label pasted down on back endpapers; a good firm copy.

According to Neate, probably less than 100 copies were printed. Frontispiece engraved by Whymper. Very scarce. Neate G30.

Price: £ 1000
US Dollar Price: $ 1480
Stock Number: 47593
Image of GIRDLESTONE, Rev. A.G The High Alps without Guides: Being a Narrative of Adventures in Switzerland, together with Chapters on the Practicability of such Mode of Mountaineering, and Suggestions For Its Accomplishment.

Image of GIRDLESTONE, Rev. A.G The High Alps without Guides: Being a Narrative of Adventures in Switzerland, together with Chapters on the Practicability of such Mode of Mountaineering, and Suggestions For Its Accomplishment.

Image of GIRDLESTONE, Rev. A.G The High Alps without Guides: Being a Narrative of Adventures in Switzerland, together with Chapters on the Practicability of such Mode of Mountaineering, and Suggestions For Its Accomplishment.

Image of GIRDLESTONE, Rev. A.G The High Alps without Guides: Being a Narrative of Adventures in Switzerland, together with Chapters on the Practicability of such Mode of Mountaineering, and Suggestions For Its Accomplishment.