Die Erschliessung der Ostalpen, 3 Volumes (First Edition)

A series of important handbooks on the Dolomites across three volumes. Contains a wealth of information on mounteneering, topography, natural history, geography and geology, their glaciology, divided in: Nördlichen Kalkalpen, Central Alpen westlich vom Brenner and Ostlich vom Brenner.

3 volumes (Bands). First Edition. Berlin: erlag Des Deutschen und Oesterreichischen Alpenvereins, 1893. 4to. Quarter black Morocco and marbled paper boards. Pages: vol.I: vi, 431; vol.II: vi, [ii], 511; vol.III: viii, [ii]], 656.

Bound in quarter black Morocco and marbled paper boards. Raised bands to spine with gilt stamped decorations. Titling to spine in gilt. All edges and endpapers marbled. Good. Volumes one and three rebacked with maroon cloth tape. Rubbing and wear to edges and creases of all three volumes. Contents in excellent condition, clear and bright. American Alpine Club Bookplate pasted to FBEP of all 3 volumes.

Provenance: From the library of Warwick H. Williams. 

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