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Travels in the Alps, preceded by an essay on the natural history of the environs of Geneva by Horace-Benedict de Saussure. 
Set is the first two volumes in 1st edition in this format of one of the principal works ever written on the chain of the Alps. 
Very complete with the map and the 8 plates. 
In very fresh condition for these two volumes, without foxing; a must of the literature on the discovery of the Alps. 
It contains numerous discussions concerning flora, geology and glaciers, but also recounts the attempts to ascend Mont Blanc...

Voyages dans les Alpes, précédés d'un essai sur l'histoire naturelle des environs de Genève par Horace-Benedict de Saussure. 
Ensemble des 2 premiers volumes en 1ère édition dans ce format d'un des principaux ouvrages jamais écrits sur la chaîne des Alpes. 
Bien complet de la carte et des 8 planches.
État très frais de ces 2 volumes,sans rousseurs ; un must de la littérature sur la découverte des Alpes.
Il contient de nombreux développements concernant la flore,la géologie et les glaciers, mais relate également les tentatives d'ascension du Mont blanc...

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Horace Benedict De Saussure - Voyages dans les Alpes - 1780-1786

Natural History - Quantity: 2 - Fold out maps or plates - Book

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Two-volume set of Voyages dans les Alpes by Horace-Benedict de Saussure, first edition in this format, 1780–1786, in French, leather binding, with maps or fold-out plates, 754 pages, 20 x 13 cm, published by Samel Fauche, in excellent condition.

Horace Benedict De Saussure - Voyages dans les Alpes - 1780-1786

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Two-volume set of Voyages dans les Alpes by Horace-Benedict de Saussure, first edition in this format, 1780–1786, in French, leather binding, with maps or fold-out plates, 754 pages, 20 x 13 cm, published by Samel Fauche, in excellent condition.

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