BOURRIT (Marc-Théodore): New description... - Lot 194 - Richard Maison de ventes

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BOURRIT (Marc-Théodore): New description... - Lot 194 - Richard Maison de ventes
BOURRIT (Marc-Théodore): New description of the glaciers and glaciers of Savoye, particularly the Chamouni valley & Mont-Blanc, & the last discovery of a route to reach this high mountain. Dedicated to M. le Comte de Buffon. A work which completes the Description of the Pennine & Rhaetian Alps by the same author, & similarly enriched by his paintings engraved by the best artists. Geneva, Paul Barde, 1785. One volume. 12 by 20 cm. (16)-308 pages + 1 folding map h.t. + 5 pl. h.t. Full speckled calf of the period, double gilt framing of the plates, smooth decorated spine, red and black title pieces, skillfully restored headdresses, small epiderminations on the plates (without gravity). Ex-libris handwritten in pencil of the period on the title page. Original edition of this great text on Chamonix and the Mont-Blanc, in a beautiful state.
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