Travels In The Central Caucasus And Bashan (First Edition)

Freshfields account of his 1868 ascents of Kazbek and Eblruz, as well as a visit to Ararat. These journeys were undertaken with A. W. Moore and C. Tucker of the London Alpine Club and a Swiss guide. 

First edition. London: Longman, Greens, and Co., 1869. 8vo. Original green publisher's cloth. Pages: xv, 509. 2 pages of advertisements. 3 Folding maps. 4 wood-engraved plates. numerous illustrations throughout.

Bound in original green publisher's pictorial cloth. Gilt stamped to cover and spine. Illustration of mountaineer blocked in gilt on cover. Edges uncut. Very good. Cloth rubbed and weathered at spine edges and creases, as well as on corners. Binding later refreshed by Edmonds & Remnants of London with new endpapers. Binders plate on RBEP. Contents in excellent condition. Minor markings here and there. All plates and maps present and in excellent condition.

Full title: Travels In The Central Caucasus And Bashan Including Visits To Ararat And Tabreez And Ascents Of Kazbek And Elbruz.

Provenance: From the library of Warwick H. Williams.

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