Ball, John (1898). The Western Alps; the Alpine Guide. London: Longmans, Green and Co. 3^rd edition. xlix + 612pp. Hardback, light brown cloth-covered with black embossed print to cover and spine. NOT GEOLOGICAL. Worn and bumped, sun-browned spine with short tears at top and base. Hinges loose but holding. Text on very thin paper age-toned. includes inserted introductory map at 1:760,320 and eight fold out regional maps at 1:253,440 all b/w by Stanfords. All in fair to good condition, little wear on folds – two torn near binding in wide margin and not affecting map area. Plus colour printed folded Kummerley and Frey map of Switzerland tipped in at p572 but torn loose at glued northeast most panel. Extensive contemporary bibliography. In fair condition.