Swiss Alps Club Schweizer-Alpenclub 1923 SAC Yearbook illustrated volume
Brian DiMambro- Antiquarian Books, Maps & Prints(Old Books, Early 20th Century Books, Travel, Mountaineering, Swiss Alps, Club Yearbook, Illustrated Books, Sets).
Jahrbuch des Schweizer-Alpenclub.
Published 1923, Bern, by the Swiss Alps Club.
400 pages. Text in German. Profusely Illustrated throughout, often nicely printed full page plates on heavier paper.
With a very long folding panoramic view loosely inserted into pocket of rear cover titled "Rundsicht vom Gipfel der Grossen Mythe" by Dr. A. Heim. (19 panels= over 9 feet long).
Publisher's cloth binding, title lettering & spine decorations, marbled edges.
Binding remain clean, tight, and sound, minor light age rubbing, bumped corners.
Text block remain overall clean, and displays a pleasing age patina. A very nice and well preserved issue of this detailed annual journal.
Book remains well preserved and attractive on the shelf. It displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in nice antiquarian condition, the age flaws easy to overlook or forgive.
Please review photos for more detail and our best attempt to convey how this antique item survives.
Book Measures c. 10 1/2" H x 7 1/2" W.
[B1533].