PAYER (Julius). Die Adamello-Presanella-Alpen nach den Forschungen und Aufnahmen. Die Ortler-Alpen (Sulden-Gebiet und Monte Cevedale), nach den Forschungen und Aufnamen. Gotha, Perthes, 1865 and 1867. 2 volumes in-4°, half-bound with corners, gilt titles on spine (Modern binding). First editions. The first volume (Adamello) is illustrated with two colour lithographed plates (a view of the Adamello group and a map) and 6 sketches in the text. The second volume (Ortler) is illustrated with two coloured lithographed plates (a view of the Königsspitze and a map) and a sketch in the text. Ex-libris Peter Obergfell on the second volume. Coll. Ergäzungs-Heft zu Petermann's "Geographischen Mittheilungen" No. 17 and 18. Julius von Payer (Schönau (Czech Republic) 1841 - Bled (Slovenia) 1915), Austrian geographer and mountaineer, achieved many firsts in the Ortlès massif, and in 1864 made the 1st ascent of Adamello. He was also one of the pioneers of skiing in Austria. Perret, 3314 and 3315 - CAS pp. 423-426 - ACL p. 438 - CAI p. 79