Travel
FILIPPI, Filippo de and SELLA Vittorio.
The Ascent of Mount St. Elias [Alaska] by HRH Prince Luigi Amadeo di Savoia , Duke of Abruzzi
Archibald Constable and Co 1900. First edition. 4to, (28 x 20 cms) pp. xvi, 241, 34 photogravure plates including frontispiece, numerous illustrations, 6 folding panoramas and maps at end, original green cloth gilt; overall a very good copy.
The first of three very important and successful expeditions masterminded by the Duke of Abruzzi. De Filippi was an Italian surgeon, scholar and mountain traveller, and the official recorder of the Duke's expeditions. A scarce volume. Neate F24
Price: £ 1500
US Dollar Price: $ 2220
Stock Number: 75319