Where there's a Will there's a Way (First Edition)
An accounting of Hudson's successful ascent to the highest point of Monte Rosa and the first ascent of Mont Blanc without guides. Hudson later died in the Tragedy on the Matterhorn.Ā
First edition. London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1856. 8vo. Original blue publisher's cloth. Pages: xvi, 143, 24 pages of advertisements. Folding map.Ā
Bound in original blue publishers cloth. Decorative blind stamping to covers. Lettering to spine in gilt. Good. Binding loosening, separating at front endpapers. Some rubbing to creases and corners. Contents in excellent condition. Pencil markings here and there. Retains original frontis tissue guard. Folding map in very good condition, has some tape repairs to seams. A good copy of a very rare publication.
Full title: Where there's a Will there's a Way : an Ascent of Mont Blanc by a New Route and without Guides.
Provenance:Ā From the library of Warwick H. Williams.
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Where there's a Will there's a Way (First Edition)
Where there's a Will there's a Way (First Edition)
An accounting of Hudson's successful ascent to the highest point of Monte Rosa and the first ascent of Mont Blanc without guides. Hudson later died in the Tragedy on the Matterhorn.Ā
First edition. London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1856. 8vo. Original blue publisher's cloth. Pages: xvi, 143, 24 pages of advertisements. Folding map.Ā
Bound in original blue publishers cloth. Decorative blind stamping to covers. Lettering to spine in gilt. Good. Binding loosening, separating at front endpapers. Some rubbing to creases and corners. Contents in excellent condition. Pencil markings here and there. Retains original frontis tissue guard. Folding map in very good condition, has some tape repairs to seams. A good copy of a very rare publication.
Full title: Where there's a Will there's a Way : an Ascent of Mont Blanc by a New Route and without Guides.
Provenance:Ā From the library of Warwick H. Williams.
This book is currently on display in our Paddington store.
If you would like more information or to arrange a viewing, please contact: [email protected]
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An accounting of Hudson's successful ascent to the highest point of Monte Rosa and the first ascent of Mont Blanc without guides. Hudson later died in the Tragedy on the Matterhorn.Ā
First edition. London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1856. 8vo. Original blue publisher's cloth. Pages: xvi, 143, 24 pages of advertisements. Folding map.Ā
Bound in original blue publishers cloth. Decorative blind stamping to covers. Lettering to spine in gilt. Good. Binding loosening, separating at front endpapers. Some rubbing to creases and corners. Contents in excellent condition. Pencil markings here and there. Retains original frontis tissue guard. Folding map in very good condition, has some tape repairs to seams. A good copy of a very rare publication.
Full title: Where there's a Will there's a Way : an Ascent of Mont Blanc by a New Route and without Guides.
Provenance:Ā From the library of Warwick H. Williams.
This book is currently on display in our Paddington store.
If you would like more information or to arrange a viewing, please contact: [email protected]
