Peaks and Precipices ; Scrambles in the Dolomites and Savoy grenada Cream endpapers very slightly toned

Cream endpapers very slightly toned

in 1881 he suffered a paralysis to the right side of his body

Frontispiece with tissue-guard (now blotchy and browned) and 22 illustrations by I

It was inspired by a trip to Spain with his friend Arthur Hallam and in particular to the Pyrenees

seven colour illustrations out of 32 in total

Peaks and Precipices ; Scrambles in the Dolomites and Savoy grenada Cream endpapers very slightly tonedLondon: T. Fisher Unwin, 1914. First Edition. 238 pages. 48 leaves of photographs including the frontispiece (with tissue guard). Original pale red cloth, spine discoloured to pale brown, gilt lettering and Alpine illustration to front board, boards rubbed esp. at tips of corners; endpapers lightly foxed. Titlepage printed in red and black. A VG copy. Rey was an Italian mountaineer who specialised in Alpine ascents. He later became a fine and noted