The Italian Valleys of the Pennine Alps: A Tour through all the Romantic and less-frequented ‘Vals’ of Northern Piedmont, from the Tarentaise to the Gries.

Name: The Italian Valleys of the Pennine Alps: A Tour through all the Romantic and less-frequented ‘Vals’ of Northern Piedmont, from the Tarentaise to the Gries.
Author: King, Rev. S. W.

Book Description

First edition. 8vo. pp. vii, [ii]. 558, 32 (ads.); frontis., 9 plates, 3 folding maps and one plan; inner hinges neatly restored, previous owner’s bookplate, very good in the original cloth, gilt, a little wear to extremities.

Dealer Notes

Samuel William King (1821-1868) “was a member of the Alpine Club but his climbing career was very short and his reputation rests on this lengthy cross-country tour with his wife in 1855, described in delightful detail in his book. He died and is buried in Pontresina” (Neate).

Author King, Rev. S. W.

Date 1858

Binding Original cloth, gilt

Publisher London: John Murray

Condition See description

Pages vii, [ii]. 558, 32 (ads.)

Price: £450.00

Offered by Meridian Rare Books

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