Au seuil des Alpes de Savoie, Combe de Savoie,

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limited edition One of 360 copies numbered 41 to 400 on BFK Rives. In addition, there were 20 copies (numbered 1-20) on Japan paper which also included a series of 20 etchings on BFK and 5 colour proofs and an original drawing. A further 20 copies numbered 21-40 were issued with five coloured plates and an original drawing. The illustrations include views of Miolans Castle, Albertville, the Arly and Charvin, Conflans, Val d'Isere, the mountains of the Tarentaise, Tignes, and Mont Blanc. Folio (40 x 29 cm), number 123 of 400 copies, xxi pp., 40 plates, including 20 etchings (37.5 x 28 cm) by the artist Joanny Drevet all housed loose, publisher's printed wrappers, decorated slipcase; a fine copy of this scarce mountaineering work.

• Binding: Hardcover

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