The Exploration of the Caucasus. by Freshfield, Douglas. W - 1902

Edward Arnold, 1902. Hardcover. Fair/No dust jacket. London: Edward Arnold 1902, 2nd edition. 2 volumes rebound in blue cloth, new spine with gilt lettering, original blue covers retained (marked & spotted). New endpapers. Page edges browned; vol. II has 2 stains to edges. both volumes have foxing to the endpapers which were retained, & some scattered foxing to pages in text. Several unopened pages in volume II. Folding maps (3 in vol. II & one in vol. I) are in excellent condition (giant map at rear of vol. II has small tear not affecting image). No dust jacket. 7.75 x 11.5 in., 278 & 290 pp. PLEASE NOTE: This is a heavy book; priority & international shipping will require extra postage.

Edward Arnold, 1902T. hardcover. Good. . 2-volume set. Blue cloth covers show moderate wear, tear, edgewear, rubbing. Top corner of both front free endpapers is clipped. Pages are lightly tanned with minor foxing.

Edward Arnold, 1902. 1902 Second Edition. hardcover. xii, 278pp, viii, 295pp, folding maps, original blue cloth, some wear to extremities, corner's rounded, owner's signature, light foxing, moderate on some pages, a near VG set.. Illustrated by Vittorio Sella, a magnificent work.. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.

Edward Arnold, 1902. 1902 Second Edition. hardcover. xii, 278pp, viii, 295pp, folding maps, original black cloth, some very minor wear, some foxing, heavy on the occasional page, VG+. A lovely set.. Illustrated by Vittorio Sella, a magnificent work.. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.

London: Edward Arnold, 1902. Second Edition . Hardcover. Very Good+/No Jackets. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Déchy; Sella; Woolley; Donkin; & Sommier (photos). 2vol.set: 278pp.+fold-out & 295pp.incl.index+fold-out; HBs blue w/gilt; rubbed,stained,&soiled w/wear on edges&corners; spines darkened; endpapers tanned; clean,tight.pgs. "It has been my object to make my chapters such a series of sketches of the Central Caucasus, its scenery and its people, as may stir pleasurable memories, or anticipations among travellers, and also interest that great body of readers who love mountains and like to hear about their exploration." b/w photos.

Edward Arnold, 1896. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Sella, Vittorio. Two volumes Green cloth over beveled edged boards. Gilt title on front boards and spine, and decorative gilt on front boards. Spines are tanned. Top edge gilt, deckle fore and bottom edges. Some foxing, and toning on edges. Front endpaper of volume 1 has been clipped on top edge, number and gift inscription. Top edge of rear board on volume 1 has old nibble marks, easily ignored. Both volumes are profusely illustrated, plates have their tissue covering. Bindings are tight. 1st edition

London: Edward Arnold, 1902. Second Edition. During the course of three journeys, in 1868, 1887, and 1889, Freshfield traversed the main chain of the Caucasus eleven times by eight different passes, and crossed in and out of Suanetia eight times by seven different routes. He took part in the ascent of three of the great peaks, Elbruz, Kasbek, and Tetnuld, in addition to several lesser summits. Also included here are accounts of the ascents of other peaks by several of his friends in the Alpine Club, H.Wooley, J.G.Cockin, and H.W.Holder. The illustrations are after photographs by Vittorio Sella, M. De Déchy, H.Woolley, W.F.Donkin, and S.Sommier. Neate 288. 2 Volumes. large 8vo. pp. xii, 278; viii, 295, [1]. with half-titles. profusely illus. incl. 2 frontis. (1 folding) & 4 folding maps (3 in colour; 1 with partial colour). untrimmed in original cloth (joints & extremities frayed)

London, Edward Arnold, 1896. . Large paper edition, no. 54 of 100 copies, 2 volumes, 4to (32 x 25 cm), xxii, 278; x, 295pp., two photogravure frontispieces and 72 photogravure plates, all printed on thin paper and mounted, 4 folding maps, 3 folding photographic panoramas, 2 other photographic plates reprinted from the Royal Geographical Society. Original vellum-backed buckram, top edges gilt, others uncut, some marks to spines, corners bumped, covers slightly faded, a very good set. One of the finest books on the Caucasus. Freshfield was a former President of the Alpine Club and an honorary secretary of the Royal Geographical Society. In 1868 he explored, with Charles Comyns Tucker, Adolphus Warburton Moore, and his lifelong friend François Devouassoud, the central Caucasus which, except for the lower heights, were then unknown. He made the first ascent of Kazbek (16,546 ft.), Elbruz (18,470 ft.), and several other peaks. After returning to the Caucasus in 1887 and 1889 he published the present… Read More