{"product_id":"peaks-passes-and-glaciers-first-edition","title":"PEAKS, PASSES, AND GLACIERS (First Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst edition \u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eof the prestigious Alpine Club’s first major publication, released just two years after the club’s founding in 1857. Caught by the so-called “Alpine Fever”, a group of British gentlemen with a passion for climbing and exploring the highest peaks of the European alps founded the club as a social forum and place to record their trips.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLondon:\u003c\/em\u003e Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, \u0026amp; Roberts, 1859. 8vo. Original Alpine Club publisher's cloth.  xvi, 516pp. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBound in original red-brown publisher's cloth. Gilt titling to spine. Illustrated vignette of climbers in gilt to cover. Very good.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eBinding tight and sturdy. Shelf tanning to spine. Some wear to spine ends. Rubbing and bumping to corners. Cover illustration gilt remains bright and bold with a little rubbing. Contents complete and very good. Mild cracking to front hinge at endpapers. Some scattered foxing. Coloured plates bright.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull Title: \u003c\/strong\u003ePEAKS, PASSES, AND GLACIERS. A Series of Excursions by Members of the Alpine Club.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance: \u003c\/strong\u003eFrom the library of Warwick H. Williams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: This item is large and\/or heavy. It may require additional postage costs to be paid. If so, we will contact you after purchase.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThis book is currently on display in the rare book section of our \u003cstrong\u003ePaddington \u003c\/strong\u003estore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eIf you would like more information or to arrange a viewing, please contact: rarebooks@harryhartog.com.au\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Ball (ed.)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48573145481459,"sku":"1110002870217","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/4284\/5939\/files\/Untitleddesign_14_d4201340-9dfc-4bfc-9215-fbfc0e0b1eb9.png?v=1771970051","url":"https:\/\/www.harryhartog.com.au\/products\/peaks-passes-and-glaciers-first-edition","provider":"Harry Hartog Bookseller","version":"1.0","type":"link"}