AULDJO (John). Narrative of an ascent to the summit of Mont-Blanc, on the 8th and 9th August, 1827. Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green, London, 1830. 1 vol. in-8, bound in half chagrin with corners, covers in percaline. Rubbing (Late 19th century binding). Second edition, illustrated with 7 engravings after Birmann pasted on chine; 8 lithographs after drawings by the author; 3 fold-out maps, 2 of which in colour, a large fold-out panorama taken from Le Brévent, drawn by Birmann, a facsimile of the certificate of ascent, and 2 comparative tables of heights in colour, one of which is fold-out. Most of the plates are lithographed by Hullmandel. This second edition, which contains all the plates from the first, has the advantage of an improved map of the Chamonix valley and an additional large fold-out map of Lake Geneva in Chamonix. Some foxing. Bound with: ATKINS (Martin Henry): Ascent of the summit of Mont Blanc, on the 22nd and 23rd of August, 1837. London, Calkin & Budd , 1838. Second edition, illustrated with 6 hors-texte lithographs. An account of the twenty-fourth ascent of Mont Blanc, via the Corridors route. The view taken from the summit shows the presence of a dog: this was probably the first canine ascent of Mont Blanc... (foxing). Bound with: BARRY (Martin): Ascent to the summit of Mont-Blanc in 1834. London, T. Cadell and Edinburgh, Blackwood & Sons, 1836. 2nd edition, illustrated with 2 watercolour views and a large fold-out panorama engraved by J. Murray after Birmann. Account of the twenty-first ascent of Mont Blanc. A good copy. Rare collection of accounts of Mont Blanc ascents, much sought-after. From the library of Charles Edward Mathews, with his bookplate pasted on the flyleaf. Perret, 0183 - Regards sur les Alpes 50 - Neate A75