The Highest Andes A Record of the First Ascent of Aconcagua and Tupungato in Argentina, and the Exploration of the Surrounding Valleys

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First edition, 1899, in contemporary half calf over red marbled boards, edges rubbed. Calf respine, gilt titles to red calf label. Internally, tissue guarded frontis, title in red & black, [6], (vii-xvi), [1], 2-390 pp, [1], complete with 45 B&W photographic full page illustrations (some w/tissue guards, some 2 per pl), 7 illustrations, 2 maps (coloured & folding, both with short crease repairs. occasional spot, edge browning, ink name to fpd, later endpapers. (227*153 mm). (Neate *273. Alpine Club LibCat p114). And contains: A. Notes on [rock] specimens by T.G. Bonney. B. Notes on the fossils by G.C. Crick. C. Note on the natural history of the Aconcagua Valleys by P. Gosse. I. Mammals by P. Gosse. II. Birds by P. Gosse. III. Reptiles by G.A. Boulenger. IV. Scorpions and spiders by R.I. Pocock. A new parasite by Dr. von Linstow. V. Notes on the plants by I.H. Burkill.