Lot 264
Forbes, James D.
Auction: 13 January 2010 at 11:00 GMT
£1,100
Description
Travels through the Alps of Savoy and other parts of the Pennine chain with observations on the phenomena of glaciers. Edinburgh: A. & C. Black, 1843. First edition, 2 volumes [including separately bound map], 8vo, [x, 424], 9 plates (7 lithographed, 2 chromolithographed), 2 maps, (1 folding, the folding map laid down on linen and bound separately), 4 plates of Topographical Sketches, wood-engraved vignettes, contemporary calf gilt, g.e., Northern Light Board gilt stamp at head of spine of text volume and on upper board of map volume, small scrape to upper board (2)