The Alps From End to End.
by CONWAY, Sir William Martin
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Bookplate on front pastedown; browning to preliminaries and edges of leaves (very slight). The vellum is yellowed, and the fron
- Seller
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Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
Westminster:: Archibald Constable,, 1895.. First edition; No. 2 of 100 copies only with a handwritten limitation page initialled by the publisher.. publisher's vellum-backed cloth, t.e.g.. Bookplate on front pastedown; browning to preliminaries and edges of leaves (very slight). The vellum is yellowed, and the front joint is split at the top and the bottom; 1/4" at the top and 1-1/2" at the bottom. Still a very good copy of a scarce and important book. . Large 8vo,. With 100 full-page illustrations by A. D. M'Cormick.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 12201
- Title
- The Alps From End to End.
- Author
- CONWAY, Sir William Martin
- Format/Binding
- Publisher's vellum-backed cloth, t.e.g.
- Book Condition
- Used - Bookplate on front pastedown; browning to preliminaries and edges of leaves (very slight). The vellum is yellowed, and the fron
- Edition
- First edition; No. 2 of 100 copies only with a handwritten limit
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Archibald Constable,
- Place of Publication
- Westminster:
- Date Published
- 1895.
- Pages
- 403 pp.
- Size
- Large 8vo,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Mountaineering;
Terms of Sale
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
All books are returnable within ten days if returned in the same condition as sent. New York residents please add 8% sales tax. All items guaranteed. Members ABAA, ILAB.
About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Specializing in modern first editions since 1978. Fine and rare books in all fields.
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- Bookplate
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