BOURRIT, M. T. A RELATION OF A JOURNEY TO THE GLACIERS IN THE DUTCHY OF SAVOY. Beautiful recent re-bind in full leather, three copper plates.

Printed for G. Robinson, London. 1776. 2nd edition, 12mo, pp. 266. The spine is in compartments, with raised bands, gilt rules and gilt lettering.

Marc-Theodore Bourrit (1739-1819), a Geneva naturalist, raconteur, and painter - but not much of a climber (except, perhaps, of the social variety) was, at the time this book was first published, the Presentor of the Cathedral Church of Geneva.

First published in French in 1773, and in English in 1775. Translated from the French by Chas. and Fred. Davy [sic]. With armorial presentation plate tipped-in from the translators to Mrs. Richard Walpole; followed by Editor's Preface, Postscript, Author's Advertisement, A Table of the Drawings, Table of Contents, Table of Heights Above the Level of the Mediterranean Sea, complete List of Subscribers, and The Author's Preliminary Discourse (pp. i - xxi). The three copper engraved plates are foxed; the contents less so (although with typical age-toning to margins. The text is otherwise clean and tight, save for a blotchy old copperplate ink signature to the top right of the title page (not affecting text). Overall, a most handsome book in excellent condition, giving regard to age.

Price: $750.00US  $1,000 CDN  #30209