Peaks And Precipices ; Scrambles In The Dolomites And Savoy

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REY, Guido (1861-1935) | EATON, J.E.C. (translated by) SKU: 13702

First Edition. 238 pages. 48 leaves of photographs including the frontispiece (with tissue-guard). Original pale red cloth, spine discoloured to pale brown, gilt lettering and Alpine illustration to front board, boards rubbed esp. at tips of corners; endpapers lightly foxed. Titlepage printed in red and black. A VG copy. Rey was an Italian mountaineer who specialised in Alpine ascents. He later became a fine and noted art photograhher and examples of his work now reside in major collections including the Getty Museum in Los Angeles.