TYNDALL, John. HOURS OF EXERCISE IN THE ALPS. London: Longmans, Green, 1873. 8vo, xiv, 475pp, 7 plates. Contemporary full blue calf, school prizebinding with gilt insignia & inscription, marbled endpapers, raised bands, gilt tooling to spine, red morocco label, spine faded to brown & light foxing not affecting text, very good. ¶ Third edition. Tyndall was a renowned Irish scientist, who together with Darwin and T.H. Huxley, was instrumental in the public’s acceptance of a modern scientific approach to the study of natural history. Ultimately, he devoted much of his time to the Swiss Alps, where as a frequent visitor, he made important contributions both to mountaineering and science. He is most notably associated for his long dispute with J.D. Forbes and James Thomson over the phenomena of glaciers, and, as an explorer, for being the first to ascend Weisshorn. Neate 389. Price: USD 65.00 other currencies   order no. 727    inquire

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