Ɵ FRESHFIELD, Douglas. Four Works: first editions, 1865-1923.

Ɵ FRESHFIELD, Douglas. (1845 - 1934). Four Works: first editions, one being a Presentation copy, 1865-1923. comprises: Hannibal Once More. London: Edward Arnold, 1914. first edition, 8vo., (225 x 145mm), publisher's maroon cloth, gilt lettering to spine, half-title, b/w. photo. illustrations, 3 folding maps, publisher's catalogue at end, 120pp: Italian Alps. Sketches in the Mountains of Ticino, Lombardy, The Trentino, and Venetia. London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1875. first edition, 8vo., (205 x 145mm), publisher's green decorative cloth, gilt lettering to front and spine, dark green e/ps., circular, pictorial label John Murray, Newstead, Wimbledon Park, to front pastedown, half-title, 10 full-page woodcut illustrations including frontispiece, 5 folding maps (all folding), errata tipped-in, advertisement leaf at end, 385pp: Across Country from Thonon to Trent: Rambles and Scrambles in Switzerland and The Tyrol. London: Spottiswoode & Co., 1865. first edition, 8vo., (230 x 150mm), brown cloth, circular decorative blindstamp to lower board, gilt lettering to front and spine, The Alpine Club bookplate to front pastedown, half-title, errata, 135pp: Below the Snowline, Presentation copy, Constable and Company Ltd., 1923. first edition, 8vo., (225 x 155mm) publisher's green cloth, gilt lettering to spine, INSCRIBED by the author on verso of front free e/p., 'E.M.R. / from D.W.F. / Xmas 1928', foredge and lower edges untrimmed, 9 maps, 269pp. each volume within removeable clear wrapper: Douglas William Freshfield was a British lawyer, mountaineer and author, particularly noted for his work in the Caucasus He edited the Alpine Journal from 1872 to 1880 and was an active member of the Royal Geographical Society, serving as president of both organizations. Freshfield was the first president of the Geographical Association from 1897-1911, the longest serving President in the history of the Association. (4)

Condition Report:
1. Hannibal Once More - boards marked and scuffed, foxing to half title, title page, leaf edges and some further throughout.

2. Italian Alps . . . - clean binding, marginally bumped head/tail, creasing to hinges pp.194-195, pp.206-207, toning and light marks internally o/w. clean text and maps.

3. Across Country from Thonon to Trent . . . - clean boards, spine bumped head/tail, marks to e/ps. some toning to leaf edges, o/w. clean text.

4. Below the Snowline, Presentation copy - light wear to boards, spine bumped head/tail, spotting to leaf edges and occasionally throughout. Condition Report Disclaimer