WILSON, JOSEPH. A History of Mountains, Geographical and Mineralogical. . . accompanied by a Picturesque View of the Principal Mountains of the World. lv, [1], 368, 176; [4], 735, [1]; [4], 906, [37] pages; lacks the 2(?) plates (and map?). 3 volumes. 4to, 290x230 mm, contemporary 1/2 roan, spines scuffed and worn at top, joints rubbed and starting; intermittent and occasionally dark foxing. wide-margined set. London: T. Bensley for Messrs. Nicol, 1807-10
scarce first edition. "Wilson's work is a remarkable attempt to produce a complete gazetteer of the world's mountains, with descriptions of their physical features, etc."--Neate W101. Meckly 221.
