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1875 The Mountain by Jules Michelet Antique Natural History Book Swiss Alps

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1875 The Mountain by Jules Michelet Antique Natural History Book Swiss Alps

The Mountain
By Jules Michelet
Published by T. Nelson And Sons: London 1875 1st Edition
Presentation Gilt Bindings - Profusely Illustrated - North London Collegiate School Bookplate

"This evocative volume, The Mountain, is one of Jules Michelet's most poetic and philosophically charged works, blending natural history, geography, and romantic reflection into a lyrical meditation on mountainous landscapes. First published in English by T. Nelson and Sons in 1875, the book reflects Michelet's distinctive nineteenth-century vision of nature as a living, moral force shaping both human character and civilisation. Drawing heavily on the Alpine world—particularly Switzerland—Michelet treats mountains not merely as physical formations but as symbols of endurance, purity, and spiritual elevation.

The text is richly supported by illustrations after designs by Percival Skelton, which complement Michelet's prose with finely detailed engravings of peaks, lakes, glaciers, and mountain life. These images reinforce the work's contemplative tone, capturing the grandeur and solitude of high landscapes while underscoring the author's belief in nature as a source of historical memory and emotional truth. The presentation binding, with its elaborate gilt decoration and scenic motifs, reflects the Victorian taste for gift books that combined intellectual substance with visual and material beauty.

Of particular interest is the North London Collegiate School prize bookplate dated Midsummer 1876, which adds a clear provenance and educational context to the volume, enhancing its historical and collectible appeal. This handsome first edition will especially appeal to collectors of Victorian illustrated books, admirers of Romantic natural philosophy, and readers drawn to classic reflections on landscape, travel, and the emotional power of the natural world."

General wear and fading to covers and spine with a few marks and scuffs as shown. Bookplate present. Light foxing to prelims with the vast majority of the book very clean and well presented. Binding is solid with no loose pages. A stunning copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 25.5cm x 17.5cm x 3.5cm - 323 Pages

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Condition: Very good
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: ["1st Edition", "Illustrated", "Original Decorated Cloth Bindings", "All Edges Gilt"]
Region: Europe
Subject: Natural History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: General wear and fading to covers and spine with a few marks and scuffs as shown. Bookplate present. Light foxing to prelims with the vast majority of the book very clean and well presented. Binding is solid with no loose pages. A stunning copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: Jules Michelet
Publisher: T. Nelson And Sons: London
Year Printed: 1875
Sub-subject: Swiss Alps