Description des Alpes Pennines et Rhetiennes; (Vol 1 only of 2) BOURRIT M.T. [Marc-Théodore,]1739-1819 Publisher: J.P. Bonnant Publish Year: 1781 Publish Place: Geneve Illustrator: BOURRIT M.T. Category: Miscellaneous, Foreign Travel, Antiquarian Book, History, Reference Book No: 008221 Status: For Sale Book Condition: Good Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall Jacket Condition: Unknown Binding: Hardcover Book Type: Unknown Edition: 1st Edition Inscription: Unknown £525 Add to Basket Ask a question Refer to a friend Additional information rare item, vol 1 only of 2 in contemporary full worn calf, tips repaired, boards held by ties, spine with faded gilt tooling, lacking title label. Internally, [3], (iv-xix), [1], [1], 2-247 pp, 1 map (large folding), 4 plates (B&W), 12 woodcuts, contemporary marbled endpapers (lacking fep), text block edges reddened, lower margin water stain throughout, not affect text or plates, margin tear at C8 not affecting text, short tear at rep, in a custom, cloth clam box. Volume 3 was published in 1785. (Signatures: a-b2, A-Q4). (193*126 mm). (Perret 0659. Not in Neate). Contains Bourrit's descriptions of attempted ascents of Mont Blanc. Despite several assault on the summit, Bourrit failed to attain it.
