FORBES, James D. Travels through the Alps of Savoy and other parts of the Pennine Chain with observations on the phenomena of Glaciers, Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black, 1843, 8°, FIRST EDITION, 9 lithographed plates, 2 tinted in colours, 2 maps, one folding and 4 tinted plates of topographical sketches (maps and a few plates spotted), 4pp. publisher's advertisement at end, original green embossed cloth (rebacked preserving original spine, inner hinges reinforced).
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FORBES, James D. Travels through the Alps of Savoy and other parts of the Pennine Chain with observations on the phenomena of Glaciers, Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black, 1843, 8°, FIRST EDITION, 9 lithographed plates, 2 tinted in colours, 2 maps, one folding and 4 tinted plates of topographical sketches (maps and a few plates spotted), 4pp. publisher's advertisement at end, original green embossed cloth (rebacked preserving original spine, inner hinges reinforced).
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With a pencil note suggesting that this copy is from Edward Whymper's library.
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