Purtscheller, Ludwig,  1849-1900. <br/><br/>
Über Fels und Firn. Bergwanderungen von Ludwig Purtscheller / 
herausgegeben von H. Hess. [With plates, including a portrait, and illustrations.] 
 - München,  1901. 
 - xxii, 362 p. ;  8vo. 
<br/><br/> In the rare special edition bound in half leather. 
<br/><br/> Collection of the "works of Purtscheller published in German specialist publications" as a souvenir for the Austrian mountaineer who died on March 11, 1900. - With contributions from the Eastern Alps (Kaiser Mountains, Berchtesgadner Alps, Rieserferner Group, Monte Pelmo, Bergamasque Alps, Piz Roseg, etc.), Western Alps (Matterhorn, Zermatt Mountains, Val de Bagnes, Meije, Maurienne and Tarentaise, etc.) as well as trips outside Europe ( Elbrus, Kilimanjaro)