Lot 103 - A206 Books & Autographs - Wednesday, 20. September 2023, 02.00 PM
ALPINISM -
Hugi, Franz Joseph.
Ueber das Wesen der Gletscher und Winterreise in das Eismeer.
Stuttgart und Tübingen, Cotta, 1842. Gr.-8°. XII, 135 p. Illustrated original brochure (spine fragmentary, somewhat stained and browned, edge tears).
Poggendorff I, 1155 - Dreyer 364 - Wäber I, 137. - First edition. - An early contribution to glaciology, particularly focused on the Grindelwald Glacier. - Binding broken after page 16 but not entirely detached. - Some foxing in the untrimmed edges, and the corners are creased.
CHF 250 / 400 | (€ 260 / 410)
Sold for CHF 325 (including buyer’s premium)
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