{"product_id":"1854-the-story-of-mont-blanc-by-albert-smith-antique-mountaineering-book","title":"1854 The Story Of Mont Blanc by Albert Smith Antique Mountaineering Book","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cb\u003e\n   1854 The Story Of Mont Blanc by Albert Smith Antique Mountaineering Book\n  \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  The Story Of Mont Blanc\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  By Albert Smith\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n   Published by David Bogue: London 1854 2nd Edition\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n   \u003cstrong\u003e\n    In Original Cloth Bindings - Frontis Present \u0026amp; Beautifully Illustrated Throughout\n   \u003c\/strong\u003e\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\n  \"\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  The Story Of Mont Blanc by Albert Smith is one of the most famous and entertaining mountaineering books of the Victorian era, blending travel writing, humour and alpine adventure into a lively account of Europe's highest mountain. First published in the early 1850s and offered here in the desirable 1854 Second Edition, the work was inspired by Smith's own ascent of Mont Blanc and the hugely successful stage lectures he later delivered in London. Written in an engaging and accessible style, the book helped ignite widespread British fascination with Alpine travel during the mid-nineteenth century, introducing many readers to the dramatic landscapes and dangers of high mountain exploration for the very first time.\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n   Smith combines vivid descriptions of glaciers, perilous ascents and mountain villages with comic observations and anecdotes, giving the work a charm that set it apart from more serious travel narratives of the period. The volume captures both the beauty and unpredictability of the Alps, while also documenting the experiences of guides, climbers and tourists who flocked to Chamonix during the early golden age of mountaineering. Beautifully illustrated throughout, the book contains numerous engravings that greatly enhance its atmosphere, depicting Alpine scenery, climbing scenes and humorous episodes from Smith's travels.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  Today, The Story Of Mont Blanc remains an important and highly collectible example of Victorian travel and mountaineering literature. Albert Smith played a major role in popularising Alpine tourism in Britain, and this work stands as both an entertaining narrative and a fascinating historical snapshot of nineteenth-century adventure culture. Copies in original cloth bindings, especially illustrated examples such as this, are increasingly sought after by collectors of exploration, Alpine and travel books.\"\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" rwr=\"1\" size=\"4\" style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       General wear and fading to covers with a split to the outer hinge as shown (cover wobbly but secure). Contemporary inscription present with a more modern bookplate. Text block binding is strong with no loose pages. Pages clean and well presented with no foxing. A nice copy in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.\n       \u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cfont style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n      Size 17.5cm x 11.5cm x 2.5cm - 299 Pages\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Antique Books Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47076525146251,"sku":null,"price":440.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/0770\/0875\/files\/424ae06e-e21e-4bc2-a9c0-678e25a7c481.jpg?v=1779794032","url":"https:\/\/antiquebooksaustralia.com.au\/products\/1854-the-story-of-mont-blanc-by-albert-smith-antique-mountaineering-book","provider":"Antique Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}