Autograph letter from Russell to Beraldi RUSSELL-KILLOUGH... - Lot 540 - Briscadieu

Autograph letter from Russell to Beraldi RUSSELL-KILLOUGH (Henry Patrice Marie) Count The Art of Climbing and Exploring the Pyrenees. Pau, Vignancour, 1904. In-12: 1f. blank, 14pp. 1f. blank; with author's corrections. Excellent condition, despite a slight central crease. Autograph letter from Count Russell to Henri Beraldi. Modern red morocco à la Bradel, gilt title throughout on spine, gilt title on upper board, gilt fillet framing boards, publisher's salmon cover preserved. A fine copy. Rare first edition, reissued as an article in the "Bulletin Pyrénéen" (no. 48, 1905), then as an offprint the same year by Garet (t., 8pp.). This booklet was presented at the Russell et le Vignemale exhibition (no. 40). (Labarère 1386).