{"product_id":"1860-peaks-passes-glaciers-by-john-ball-antique-mountaineering-book-w-maps","title":"1860 Peaks, Passes \u0026 Glaciers by John Ball Antique Mountaineering Book w\/Maps","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cb\u003e\n   1860 Peaks, Passes \u0026amp; Glaciers by John Ball Antique Mountaineering Book w\/Maps\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  Peaks, Passes \u0026amp; Glaciers - A Series Of Excursions By Members Of The Alpine Club.\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  Edited by John Ball\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 Longman, Green, Longman \u0026amp; Roberts: London 1860 5th 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 - All 8 Foldout Maps Are Present\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  Peaks, Passes \u0026amp; Glaciers - A Series Of Excursions By Members Of The Alpine Club is one of the landmark works of nineteenth-century mountaineering literature, capturing the spirit of adventure and scientific exploration that surrounded the early years of Alpine climbing. Edited by noted geographer and mountaineer John Ball, President of the Alpine Club, the book gathers together firsthand accounts of expeditions undertaken by pioneering climbers across the great mountain ranges of Switzerland and the European Alps. Written during the formative era of organised mountaineering, these narratives vividly describe perilous ascents, glacier crossings, remote valleys, and the awe-inspiring grandeur of the high Alps before modern tourism transformed the region.\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n   First published during the golden age of Alpine exploration, this 1860 Fifth Edition reflects the growing fascination Victorian readers held for mountain travel, scientific discovery, and physical endurance. The contributors combine detailed geographical observation with thrilling adventure writing, producing accounts that are both historically important and remarkably engaging. Throughout the volume, readers encounter descriptions of famous Alpine regions including Mont Blanc, Monte Rosa, Zinal, and the Bernese Alps, while the authors record their experiences navigating dangerous passes, towering glaciers, and unexplored routes with a mixture of courage, curiosity, and scholarly precision.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n   A particularly striking feature of this edition is the complete suite of eight beautifully engraved foldout maps, all present as called for. These detailed maps elevate the work beyond a simple travel narrative, providing valuable contemporary cartographic records of the Alpine regions explored by the Club's members. The finely rendered topographical detail, routes of ascent, glaciers, and mountain ranges offer a fascinating insight into nineteenth-century geographical understanding and early Alpine surveying. Such maps are highly prized by collectors and significantly enhance the book's historical and visual appeal.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n  Bound in its original cloth bindings with decorative gilt detailing, this substantial Victorian volume remains an impressive and important example of early mountaineering literature. Combining exploration, science, geography, and adventure, Peaks, Passes \u0026amp; Glaciers stands as both a literary monument to the heroic age of Alpine climbing and a desirable collector's piece for enthusiasts of travel, cartography, natural history, and nineteenth-century exploration. Copies retaining all foldout maps are increasingly difficult to locate, particularly in complete and well-preserved condition.\"\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       Heavy wear to covers and spine that have been sealed in a \"contact\" adhesive film. Bookplates present. All 8 foldout maps are present as called for with minor tears only. 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 18.5cm x 13cm x 2.5cm - 328 Pages + Publishers Advertising\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":47089401004171,"sku":null,"price":88.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/0770\/0875\/files\/48623882-3158-4727-9243-3d4d067f07d6.jpg?v=1779954285","url":"https:\/\/antiquebooksaustralia.com.au\/products\/1860-peaks-passes-glaciers-by-john-ball-antique-mountaineering-book-w-maps","provider":"Antique Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}