Bernard J Shapero : Rare Books

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FILIPPI, Filippo de.

Der Ruwenzori. Erforschung und erste Ersteigung seiner hoechsten Gipfel.


F.A. Brockhaus, Leipzig 1909. First German edition. 8vo (15.5 x 23.5 cm.), pp. 471, frontispiece, 190 photographic illustrations by Vittorio Sella including 4 panoramas, 4 maps (one folding), unobtrusive ownership inscription to top of ffep (in Russian), small bookplate, original yellow-green cloth with attractive pictorial design and gilt lettering to front, spine lettered in black, a very good copy.

Classic reference work on this tropical range; the expedition suceeded in climbing all the principal peaks. Neate F27.

Price: £ 350
US Dollar Price: $ 520
Stock Number: 58200