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[ALPINE EXPLORATION]. BROCKEDON, William (1787-1854). Illustrations of the Passes of the Alps, by Which Italy Communicates with France, Switzerland, and Germany. London: Printed for the Author, 1828-29. Folios. Profusely illustrated with 96 steel engravings on India paper and 13 maps with hand-colored routes. 2 volumes. Approximately 13 x 9". Contemporary half brown morocco over brown cloth boards, spines lettered in gilt in compartments, five raised bands, marbled endleaves (both volumes skilfully recased, some color correction to bindings, some edgewear, soiling to boards, hinges starting, light toning, offsetting, thumbsoiling, occasional foxing to text and plates, plates with small embossed stamps beneath captions). Still, fine. FIRST EDITION, THE RARE LARGE PAPER ISSUE.