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[CAUCASUS] - FRESHFIELD, Douglas and Vittorio SELLA.
The Exploration of the Caucasus.
Edward Arnold, London, 1896. 2 volumes 4to. xxiii, 278; x, 295pp., 76 photogravures, 4 folding maps, 3 photogravure folding panoramas and numerous text illustrations, mostly photographic; occasional light spotting. Original green cloth gilt, top edges gilt, others uncut; spines faded.
Very good set of the first edition. Freshfield was a former President of the Alpine Club and an honorary secretary of the Royal Geographical Society. He travelled widely over classical ground in the Near East, for second only to his love of mountains was his interest in classical life and lore. In 1868 he explored, with Charles Comyns Tucker, Adolphus Warburton Moore, and his lifelong friend François Devouassoud, the central Caucasus which, except for the lower heights, were then unknown. He made the first ascent of Kazbek (16,546 ft.), Elbruz (18,470 ft.), and several other peaks. After returning to the Caucasus in 1887 and 1889 he published the present book which remains a standard work. Neate F62.
Price: £ 1650
US Dollar Price: $ 2450
Stock Number: 76417