Farrer, R. Among the Hills. A Book of Joy in High Places. Pub. Swarthmore Press.(Headley Bros.). [1911]
pp.326 with col. & b/w. tipped-in plates and one folding map. 8vo. Hardback. Neat signature (dated 1925) to ffep. Occ. very light spotting internally o/w. contents fine. Original cloth boards with gilt lettering thor. vg.
Reginald John Farrer, was a traveller and plant collector. He published a number of books, although is best known for ‘My Rock Garden’. This is an illustrated volume of Farrer's six-week excursion climbing and studying flora in the Grian, Cottian, and Maritime Alps.
£40.00 [Ref: 43041]