FELLOWS, Charles. A Narrative of an Ascent to the Summit of Mont Blanc, London: printed by Thomas Davison, 1827, 4°, FIRST EDITION, HAND-COLOURED, ONE OF 50 COPIES ON LARGE PAPER, PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR, hand-coloured lithographed title vignette and 10 hand-coloured lithographed plates, lithographed plate of manuscript testimonial, one engraved plate showing "Comparative heights" (minor marginal soiling), recent half calf over old marbled boards. Provenance: Royal Institution (author's presentation inscription on half title).

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FELLOWS, Charles. A Narrative of an Ascent to the Summit of Mont Blanc, London: printed by Thomas Davison, 1827, 4°, FIRST EDITION, HAND-COLOURED, ONE OF 50 COPIES ON LARGE PAPER, PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR, hand-coloured lithographed title vignette and 10 hand-coloured lithographed plates, lithographed plate of manuscript testimonial, one engraved plate showing "Comparative heights" (minor marginal soiling), recent half calf over old marbled boards. Provenance: Royal Institution (author's presentation inscription on half title).

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