Wanderings of A Pilgrim
In The Shadow of Mont Blanc And The Jungfrau Alp.
By George B. Cheever
Published by William Collins - A new edition, Circa 1849
With preface and introduction.
Contents include - Mont Blanc - Dr Malan, Br Merle, D. Aubigne and Dr Gaussen. Chamouny and the Mer de Glace. Hospice of Grand St Bernard. Mont Blanc from the upper Val d' Aoste.
Jungfrau Alp - Lake Leman. Gorge of the Dala. Pass of the Gemmi. Picturesque cottages. The Wengern alp and morning landscape and music. Motar-avalanches. Lake of the dead. Lake of Uri and Lucerne. Natural theology of the Splugen. Beauty of lake Como....
Illustrated by a frontispiece engraving.
This book is in very good condition for its age, no major tears or creases, a dedicated inscription with date, foxing to the title and frontis pages but otherwise very little, and generally clean and tidy throughout. Gilt all round of closed page edges. Red cloth boards with gilt title and decoration, wear to the edges, I have repaired these edges and is all now secure. Wear to the corners but overall very good. Dust jacket n/a. 367 pages
12x19cm
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