Andes Patagonicos

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WHYMPER, Edward; Travels Amongst the Great Andes of the Equator, New York, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1892, First American edition

8vo [23.5 x 17 cm]; xxvi, 456, 20 plates, 118 illus, 4 folding maps including and one in rear pocket (short splits at folds), tables, appendices, index. orig pictorial cloth, gilt title lettering on spine and cover top edge gilted, cover a little lightly spotted at edge, 5 margins lightly stained, very good sound and solid copy. Welch 111. Neate W66: 'This book was the first of the few great classics of South American mountaineering literature, equaled only by books like De Agostini's Andes Patagonicos. It remains essential reading for anyone visiting Ecuador'. Whymper was the first to ascend the Matterhorn and his Scrambles amongst the Alps is the most famous mountaineering book. Whymper's book on the Andes is less well-known but more important scientifically. Very well-illustrated and includes significant information on the natural history and geology of the area. One of the few nineteenth century books on Ecuador, describing the people, nature, scenery, cities, etc. Goodman 595: 'A solid, lengthy account of his experiences in climbing the peaks, including Cotopaxi and Chimborazo, with extensive botanical information.' He climbed 6 peaks over 15,000 feet. The maps include Quito plan, province of Quito, map of Ecuador, etc. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

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CHIAPPE, LUCAS: Andes Patagonicos. "Imagenes de un sueno". Construcciones artesanales, agricultura organica y ecologia en los valles del sur argenino. Neuquen, Argentian: Editiorial Siringa Libros, 1985 :

1. Aufl. Fotos de Lucas Chiappe. cloth bound with dustjacket good

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Chiappe, Lucas: Andes Patagonicos "Imagenes de un sueno". Construcciones artesanales organica y ecologia en los valles del sur argentino. El Bolson Rio Negro - Argentina, Editorial Siringa Libros, 1985

ca. 170 S., Schutzumschlag leicht berieben, an den Ecken leicht bestossen und 2x leicht eingerissen, ansonsten guter Buchzustand mit zahlreichen farbigen Fotos. Leichte Bräunung. Handschriftlicher Eintrag. Oktav 8°. fest gebunden : KLdr

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