‎(ATKINS, Henry Martin):‎
‎Ascent to the summit of Mont Blanc on the 22nd and 23rd of August 1837. (with indication on title:) Not published. ‎

‎London, (Edited by J. G. C. (Childs) (Calcin and Budd), 1838, in-8vo, 52 p. (numbered III, (4-) 49 + 3 unnumb. p.) + 1 leaf (of diff. paper quality) bound between pages 42 & 43 of the announcement of the death of Lieutenant H. Martin Atkins Esq. ‘Died November 5, 1842, at Edinburgh Castle, of small pox’ + 6 lithographic plates, handwritten dedication to “Margaret Shum from her affectionate cousin, the Editor” (J.G.C.) + Ex Libris ‘P.G. (Panof Grafsos) Skinos’, full leather binding, Spine richly gilt, first bookcover with gilt title in gilt frame, all edges gilt. Fine copy.‎

Reference : 104766aaf

‎First edition, the very rare edition with 6 plates and the announcement leaf. With minor corrections penned in the text, done probably by the publisher, as other copies have the same alterations ( on page 9 Hed'r'engen, 31 Isere and 41 Rüffer). On title the following indication in pencil, the name of the author ‘by H. M. Atkins’, and ‘Lith. plates from drawings of J. M. Macgregor (he) also was a member of the expedition’. (From the introduction: ‘It has been decided to print a few copies for private circulation only’), here is one of them ! Meckly: Mont Blanc, The early years 005; Neate , Mountaineering literature A 72; Perret 0161. Image disp.‎