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7 page illustrated article from an Edwardian periodical the article is entitled "The Death Roll of the Alps" by Harold Spender with illustrations by Caton Woodville. The article mentions / has information on the following

  • The Whymper ascent of the Matterhorn - Mr Hudson, Michel Croz, Lord Francis Douglas, Prof Tyndall and the guide old Taugwalder
  • Mr Philip Gosset - Bennen his guide
  •  Mr Bean, Mr McCorkindale, Mr Randall
  •  Dr Guntners party on the Lyskamm 1877, Christian Grass, Hans Grass, Mrs Le Blond, Dr Wainwright
  • Professor Maitland Balfour, Mr Arthur Balfour, guide Johan Petrus on the Aiguille Blanche July 1882
  • Marquis de Pallavicini 1886 and a party of guides
  • Messrs Donkin and Fox. Mr Dent 1888 Caucasus
  • Mr Richard Lewis Nettleship, Mr Mathews - Mont Blanc 1892
  •  Mr Mummery 1895
  • Mr Owen Glynne Jones, Mr F W Hill 1899

    Please note these are pages extracted from a rare Edwardian disbound publication and there are no covers and some articles may include the ending or beginning of other articles.

    Whilst the images show the article in its still bound state, the article will be sent as loose pages. Some pages may be showing signs of foxing / browning due to the age of the paper

    If you are interested in more than one item I will always combine postage where this is possible so long as purchases are in one transaction. If you are forced by ebay to pay multiple postages for your purchases I will refund the overpayment
    I have indexed many antique periodicals with detail of, peoples names, places & subjects included. When I find duplicate issues in poor condition I list the articles on ebay. If you are searching for a particular family history related person, subject, place etc, please let me know and I will search my database for any relevant entries



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