Manning, Samuel (1822-1881) [but not here credited]
Title
SWISS PICTURES Drawn with Pen and Pencil new edition revised and partly re-written. With several additional illustrations by Edward Whymper and a map.
PlacePub
London
Publisher
The Religious Tract Society
Date
1891
Illustrations
Frontis of the Jungfrau, large folding coloured map + full-page & other illustrations throughout of fine views, costumes &c. Illustrators include Edward Whymper, Mosenge & Roth.
Description
Small folio green gilt pictorial cloth with mountain background (tips worn, spine damaged athead & foot but binding bright) All Edges Gilt, 210pp +6pp with heights of mountains etc and Index. *Note only the New Revised edition had a colour plate added. Includes first hand of account of the mountaineering tragedy which followed the first successful climb to the sumit of the Matterhorn. Whymper reached the top of the mountain and was not killed in the descent when 4 men roped together died.
Booknumber
V64183
Price
Price: GBP 35.00 or USD 43.00
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