Norway and its Glaciers Visited in 1851. Followed by journals of Excursions in the High Alps of Dauphine, Berne, and Savoy. Edinburgh, Black 1853. 4°. Mit 2 (1 gefalt.) Karten, 10 farb. lith. Taf. u. 22 Holzschnitten. XXIV, 349 S. Hldr. d. Zt. mit Rverg. (Gelenke tls. eingerissen u. beschabt, berieben u. bestoßen).

Abbey Travel 257. Neate 276. Erste Ausgabe. - Forbes was a Scottish scientist and traveller who made many important mountain expeditions. 'In 1841 he made the first British ascent of Jungfrau', with Agassiz, described here for the first time. 'His books are the first English account of systematic Alpine exploration and description of various regions' (Neate). Attractive plates from the author's paintings. - Vereinzelt fingerfleckig. Die Faltkarte mit Einriss im Bug. N.a.Vors.

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