* TYNDALL, John (1820-1893). The Glaciers of the Alps. London: John Murray 1860. 8vo. Engraved frontipiece, 5 engraved plates, numerous in-text illustrations. Original publisher's brown cloth gilt (lightly rubbed). FIRST EDITION, describing glacier theories of Scheuchzer, de Saussure, Charpentier, Rendu, Agassiz, Forbes and others. Neate T75. [ With: ] TYNDALL. Hours of Exercise in the Alps. New York: D. Appleton, 1871. 8vo. 7 wood-engraved plates after Whymper. Original publisher's decorated brown cloth. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION published the same year as the first London edition. Estimate $200-300
* TYNDALL, John (1820-1893). The Glaciers of the Alps. London: John Murray 1860. 8vo. Engraved frontipiece, 5 engraved plates, numerous in-text illustrations. Original publisher's brown cloth gilt (lightly rubbed). FIRST EDITION, describing glacier theories of Scheuchzer, de Saussure, Charpentier, Rendu, Agassiz, Forbes and others. Neate T75. [ With: ] TYNDALL. Hours of Exercise in the Alps. New York: D. Appleton, 1871. 8vo. 7 wood-engraved plates after Whymper. Original publisher's decorated brown cloth. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION published the same year as the first London edition. Estimate $200-300
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