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ALPINE STUDIES Coolidge, W.A.B 1912 1st UK edition
By Coolidge, W.A.B. [William Augustus Brevoort]
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London, 1912, 1st edition. 306 pp, 16 ills. Interesting anecdotes from the climbing career of William Augustus Brevoort Coolidge [ 1850 - 1926 ] the American alpinist who moved first to England & then Grindelwald. A little late to the climbing scene in the Alps he neverthless made several first ascents in the Alps during the 'silver age' of Alpinism, most notably that of Piz Badile when just 17.
 
Contents include: A. Climbing - Recollections of my Journey in the Maritime Alps (1879), Chambeyron District, Monte Viso, Ascent of the Meije (1878), First Ascent of Les Bans, Wetterhorn & Jungfrau in Winter, Schreckhorn in Winter, Grindelwald, Tschingel (1865-1879); B. History of the Alps (St. Théodule Pass, Early Attempts on Monta Rosa From the Zermatt Side (1848-54), Matterhorn ); C. Subalpine (Driving Tour Through Pastoral Switzerland (1905), Interlaken). Hardcover, slight edge and spine rubbing, Very Good to Near Fine.
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