Ɵ MATTHEWS, C. The Annals of Mont Blanc. Presentation copy,1898 and two Alpine related,1867-1957. (3
Ɵ MATTHEWS, Charles Edward. (1834 - 1905). The Annals of Mont Blanc. A Monograph. Presentation copy. London: T Fisher Unwin, 1898. first edition, 8vo., (230 x 150mm), publisher's black gilt decorated cloth with a view of Mont Blanc, gilt lettering to spine, gilt top, others untrimmed, INSCRIBED by the author in black ink to front free e/p., 'To Clarissa Branston / from / C.E. Matthews', half-title, 37 b/w. plates, folding coloured map at end, 368pp. C.E. Matthews, one of the original members of the Alpine Club, serving as president 1869-71, and a pioneer of Alpine exploration: MOORE, Adolphus Warburton. (1841 - 1887). The Alps in 1864. A Private Journal. [Privately printed] London: Vickers and Harrington, 1867. first edition, one of 100 copies, 8vo., (230 x 160mm), original green patterned decorative cloth, gilt-lettered decorative spine, foredge untrimmed, ownership signature of Charles Pilkington to front e/ps., 10 maps, 360pp. One of the classics of Alpine mountaineering literature: BROWN, T. Graham. (1882 - 1965). and DE BEER, Gavin Sir. (1899 - 1972). The First Ascent of Mont Blanc. with a foreward by Sir John Hunt. SIGNED. London: Oxford University Press, 1957. first edition, 8vo. (220 x 150mm) publisher's red cloth, gilt lettering to spine, dustwrapper unclipped, SIGNED by John Hunt, portrait frontispiece, half-title, monochrome plates, double-page map, 460pp. a definitive history of the early ascents of Mont Blanc. each volume within removeable clear wrapper. (3)
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1. The Annals of Mont Blanc - boards marked and a little worn, corners scuffed, spine bumped head/tail, foxing to e/ps., frontispiece, and coloured map, with further light foxing and toning throughout.
2. The Alps in 1864 - boards bright, corners scuffed, spine creased and bumped head/tail, e/ps. marked, hinges weak and split in places, some foxing and toning.
3. The First Ascent of Mont Blanc - cloth bright lightly marked, spine bumped head / tail, clean dustwrapper.
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Ɵ MATTHEWS, Charles Edward. (1834 - 1905). The Annals of Mont Blanc. A Monograph. Presentation copy. London: T Fisher Unwin, 1898. first edition, 8vo., (230 x 150mm), publisher's black gilt decorated cloth with a view of Mont Blanc, gilt lettering to spine, gilt top, others untrimmed, INSCRIBED by the author in black ink to front free e/p., 'To Clarissa Branston / from / C.E. Matthews', half-title, 37 b/w. plates, folding coloured map at end, 368pp. C.E. Matthews, one of the original members of the Alpine Club, serving as president 1869-71, and a pioneer of Alpine exploration: MOORE, Adolphus Warburton. (1841 - 1887). The Alps in 1864. A Private Journal. [Privately printed] London: Vickers and Harrington, 1867. first edition, one of 100 copies, 8vo., (230 x 160mm), original green patterned decorative cloth, gilt-lettered decorative spine, foredge untrimmed, ownership signature of Charles Pilkington to front e/ps., 10 maps, 360pp. One of the classics of Alpine mountaineering literature: BROWN, T. Graham. (1882 - 1965). and DE BEER, Gavin Sir. (1899 - 1972). The First Ascent of Mont Blanc. with a foreward by Sir John Hunt. SIGNED. London: Oxford University Press, 1957. first edition, 8vo. (220 x 150mm) publisher's red cloth, gilt lettering to spine, dustwrapper unclipped, SIGNED by John Hunt, portrait frontispiece, half-title, monochrome plates, double-page map, 460pp. a definitive history of the early ascents of Mont Blanc. each volume within removeable clear wrapper. (3)
Condition Report:
1. The Annals of Mont Blanc - boards marked and a little worn, corners scuffed, spine bumped head/tail, foxing to e/ps., frontispiece, and coloured map, with further light foxing and toning throughout.
2. The Alps in 1864 - boards bright, corners scuffed, spine creased and bumped head/tail, e/ps. marked, hinges weak and split in places, some foxing and toning.
3. The First Ascent of Mont Blanc - cloth bright lightly marked, spine bumped head / tail, clean dustwrapper.
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