Catalogue description Ferdinand Imseng

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Details of 1922/K39
Reference: 1922/K39
Title: Ferdinand Imseng
Description:

Series Title: Original Fuhrerbucher

 

Battered vellum-bound notebook containing testamonials from climbers who had engaged Imseng as a guide. July 1863 - August 1881. With an envelope containing photographs of several pages from this book, published in the AJ as part of a long article about Imseng, Vol. XXX pp.175-186, May 1916. Also a letter from Imseng's nephew, Abraham Imseng, to Farrar, July 1916.

 

Places: Switzerland

 

Subject: Guides
Date: 1863-1881
Held by: Alpine Club Archives, not available at The National Archives
Former reference in its original department: 32
Language: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Physical description: 1 volume
Physical condition: ms
Immediate source of acquisition:

Given to J.P. Farrar by Sir Alexander Kennedy, 1916 (as per AJ Vol. XXX, p.175)

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