The Ascent of Mount St. Elias (Alaska) by H. R. H. Price Luigi Amadeo di Savoia, Duke of the Abruzzi by Filippi, Filippo de - 1900

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Frederick A. Stokes, 1900. 1900 First Edition. hardcover. xvi, 240pp, 34 plates, 117 illusts, panoramas, folding maps lacking, sumptous new half leather binding, library numbers to verso of title page and a couple of blindstamps, very clean indeed, internally, VG. A beautiful new leather binding. Very scarce indeed.. Narrated by Filippo De Filippi, Illustrated by Vittorio Sella and translated by Signora Linda Villari with the author's supervision. The first of three very important and successful expeditions masterminded by the Duke of the Abruzzi. De Filippi was an Italian surgeon, scholar and mountain traveller, and the official recorder of the Duke's expeditions.. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.

Archibald Constable, 1900. 1900 First Edition. hardcover. xvi, 240pp, 34 plates, 117 illusts, panoramas, maps, original decorative green boards, a couple of minor blemishes to boards, professionally recased, t.e.g., strengthened internally, small private bookplate, VG.. Narrated by Filippo De Filippi, Illustrated by Vittorio Sella and translated by Signora Linda Villari with the author's supervision.. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.

Archibald Constable, 1900. 1900 First Edition. hardcover. xvi, 240pp, 34 plates, 117 illusts, panoramas, maps, original decorative green boards, professionally recased with new spine and original relaid, t.e.g., corner tips worn, wear to base of boards, a strong secure copy, VG. An attractive copy.. Narrated by Filippo De Filippi, Illustrated by Vittorio Sella and translated by Signora Linda Villari with the author's supervision.. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.

New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company, [1900]. xvi,241 pp. Quarto. Rebound in modern gray cloth with the title panel from the original binding mounted on the spine. Resewn as the original binding was perfect bound and most copies fall apart. Top edge gilt. Photogravure frontispiece. There is a marginal dark stain on the edge of the frontis which offsets slightly onto the edge of the title page. 33 gravure plates from photos by Vittorio Sella; 1 double-page lithographed plate of microscopic organisms; 4 folding panoramas; 2 folding color maps; numerous half tone illustrations. Overall very clean and a much stronger copy due to the new sewing. Neate F24.: "the first of three very important and successful expeditions masterminded by the Duke of Abruzzi". and is "narrated" by the Italian surgeon, scholar and mountain traveller, Filippo de Filippi, the official recorder for the Duke's expeditions. The folding panorama's and the maps are spectacular! Sella was a… Read More

Archibald Constable, 1900. 1900 First Edition. hardcover. xvi, 240pp, 34 plates, 117 illusts, panoramas, maps, original decorative green boards, new green leather spine with gilt titling, t.e.g., an exceptionally clean copy with only a tiny amount of foxing, small tears to map, VG+. A very scarce title indeed.. Narrated by Filippo De Filippi, Illustrated by Vittorio Sella and translated by Signora Linda Villari with the author's supervision. The first of three very important and successful expeditions masterminded by the Duke of the Abruzzi. De Filippi was an Italian surgeon, scholar and mountain traveller, and the official recorder of the Duke's expeditions.. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.