The Glaciers Of The Alps: Being A Narrative Of Excursions And Ascents, An Account Of The Origin And Phenomena Of Glaciers, And An Exposition Of The Physical Principles To Which They Are Related -- FIRST UK EDITION 1860
by Tyndall, John
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London: John Murray, 1860. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 1st Printing FIRST PRINTING of First UK Edition 1860. Reddish cloth binding with gilt lettering spine. NOT ex-library. Clean covers, solid binding, no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, no foxing, complete with all illustrations and pages including 32 pages of book ads at the end. The book measures 205mm tall x 135m and has 444 pages, 63 engravings & sketches (5 colored), index. Written in 2 sections. Part I describes explorations & climbs in the Alps 1856-59, 2 ascents of Mont Blanc, 2 ascents Monte Rosa, Finsteraarhorn, Rifflehorn. Part II describes glaciers & related theories, & scientific theories on light, heat, and other wave forms. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.
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- Title
- The Glaciers Of The Alps: Being A Narrative Of Excursions And Ascents, An Account Of The Origin And Phenomena Of Glaciers, And An Exposition Of The Physical Principles To Which They Are Related -- FIRST UK EDITION 1860
- Author
- Tyndall, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1860
- Keywords
- Matterhorn Cervin Weisshorn Alps Mountaineering Alpes Alpinisme Alpinism Mountaineering Climbing Mountains Mountain Bergsteigen Alpinismo Arrampicata
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