The Annals of Mont Blanc. A Monograph . . . With a Chapter on the Geology of the Mountain, by Professor T.G. Bonney. Mathews, Charles Edward. Alps,Mont Blanc,Mountaineering

First edition. 8vo. pp. xxiv, 368; eng. frontis. on india paper after E. T. Compton, wood-eng. vignette to title, 26 b & w ports. and illusts., 1 diagram to text, 5 photogravures from photographs by Vittorio Sella, 1 large folding coloured map at rear; minor spotting, else very good in the original cloth, gilt, t.e.g., rubbed. With the bookplate of Una Cameron. Mathews (1834-1905) was an original member of the Alpine Club and its President 1878-1880. He made his first ascent of Mont Blanc in 1856 and further ascents in the years following. The present work offers a history of climbing on Mont Blanc, wonderfully illustrated with portraits of some of the famous names in this history, and by Sella's detailed photographs of the mountain's principal features. This copy belonged to Una Cameron (1904-1987), prominent Ladies Alpine Club member, and author of A Good Line (1932).