The Frosty Caucasus (First Edition)

A near pristine copy of an important mountaineering classic. Highly collectible condition.

An account of Grove's journey through part of the Caucasus and an ascent to Elbruz in the Summer of 1874. Illustrations engraved by Edward Whypmer. Photographs by H. Walker.

First Edition. London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1875. Small 8vo. Half tan calf and marbled paper boards. Pages: x, 341. 2 pages of advertisements. Folding map at rear. 

Bound in later half tan calf and marbled paper boards. Covers ruled in blind. Spine lettered and ruled in gilt. Titling on black Morocco panels. Edges uncut. Endpapers refreshed. Near fine. Binding tight and in near fine condition. Contents near fine, some markings and foxing to preliminaries and at rear. Small pencil annotations here and there. Folding map has some markings, otherwise in superb condition. A near pristine copy of an important mountaineering classic. Highly collectible condition.

Full title: 'The Frosty Caucasus': An account of a walk through part of the range and an ascent of Elbruz in the summer of 1874

Provenance: From the library of Warwick H. Williams.

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