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London and New York: Edward Arnold, 1896. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fair. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Vittorio Sella. Fair. Rebound. in green cloth - marked. A touch of damp-staining framing the preliminary leaves. A touch foxed. xxiii [1] 278pp. Illustrated with 39 full-page illustrations from photographs, plus fold-out map and panorama to rear and numerous illustrations with text and vignettes. Freshfield was a British lawyer, author and a keen traveler and mountaineer. He edited the Alpine Journal from 1872 to 1880, was an active member of the Royal Geographical Society and the Alpine Club and served as President of both. He teamed with Italian photographer Vittorio Sella for this work. Freshfield was the first foreigner to reach the Eastern Summit on Elbrus; he led an exploration of the Caucasus and was the first man, officially, to conquer Kazbek with guides from the village Gergeti. Freshfield also became the first mountaineer to examine the western face of Kangchenjunga,… Read More

London: Edward Arnold, 1902. Second Edition . Hardcover. Very Good+/No Jackets. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Déchy; Sella; Woolley; Donkin; & Sommier (photos). 2vol.set: 278pp.+fold-out & 295pp.incl.index+fold-out; HBs blue w/gilt; rubbed,stained,&soiled w/wear on edges&corners; spines darkened; endpapers tanned; clean,tight.pgs. "It has been my object to make my chapters such a series of sketches of the Central Caucasus, its scenery and its people, as may stir pleasurable memories, or anticipations among travellers, and also interest that great body of readers who love mountains and like to hear about their exploration." b/w photos.