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1930 Early Travellers In The Alps by G.R. De Beer Antique Mountaineering Book

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1930 Early Travellers In The Alps by G.R. De Beer Antique Mountaineering Book

Early Travellers In The Alps
By G.R. De Beer
Published by Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd: London 1930 1st Edition
Foldout Map Present

" Early Travellers In The Alps is a scholarly and highly readable exploration of how the great mountain ranges of Europe were first encountered, described and understood by travellers, naturalists, pilgrims and adventurers long before the modern age of mountaineering. G. R. de Beer traces the gradual discovery of the Alps from medieval times through the Renaissance and Enlightenment, drawing upon rare journals, chronicles, maps and firsthand accounts to reveal how perceptions of the mountains evolved from fear and superstition to curiosity, scientific inquiry and admiration.

Rather than focusing on heroic ascents, De Beer examines the men and women who crossed alpine passes, documented remote valleys and recorded the geography, peoples and natural wonders of the region. The work brings together a wealth of historical sources, including early cartography, travel narratives and scientific observations, illuminating the development of European knowledge of the Alps centuries before the golden age of climbing. Particular attention is given to pioneering figures whose journeys laid the foundations for later exploration and alpine scholarship.

Published by Sidgwick & Jackson in 1930, this first edition is illustrated throughout with maps, reproductions of early engravings and historical documents, including the large folding map present in this copy. Combining travel history, geography and mountaineering heritage, Early Travellers In The Alps remains an important reference work and a fascinating study of the explorers, scholars and adventurers whose observations transformed the Alps from a mysterious barrier into one of the world's most celebrated mountain regions."

No dustjacket. Light wear only covers and spine. Bookplate present. Pages clean and well presented. Foldout map and all illustrations present. A nice, complete copy in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 22cm x 15cm x 2.5cm - 204 Pages

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Condition: Good
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: ["1st Edition", "Illustrated", "Foldout Map"]
Region: Asia
Subject: Exploration & Travel
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: No dustjacket. Light wear only covers and spine. Bookplate present. Pages clean and well presented. Foldout map and all illustrations present. A nice, complete copy in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: G.R. De Beer
Publisher: Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd: London
Year Printed: 1930
Sub-subject: Mountaineering