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‎Peaks, passes and glaciers. A series of exursions by members of the Alpine Club. 5th edition.‎

‎London, Longman, Green, Longman & Roberts, 1860, in-8°, XVI + 328 p. + manuscr. gift dedication on first h.-title dated 1860/ ex libris Peter E. Obergfall, orig. gilt embossed Alpine Club tan cloth, leather spine, some spots & rubbing on binding.‎

‎5. edition in a portable form, suitable for carrying in the knapsack... In the original fragile h-leather binding with gilt alpine climbing scene on front cover. Published by one of the founders and the first president of the British Alpine-Club (1858-1860), one of the most active alpinists of his time. This work contains relations of at that time many obscure regions like Val Ferret, glaciers du Tour, the west side of Mont Blanc, val d'Anniviers and special hints for alpine travellers. Cf. Perret p. 34; de Beer Travellers 515. Image disp.‎