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This historic book may have numerous typos or missing text. Not indexed. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1776. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... The Glacier of Buet. Journey of Monsieur De Luc. TyR. De Luc having many times gone over that part of the Alps (which is nearest to Geneva) in the Barony of Faucigny, had observed many summits much higher than the Canigou, but he notwithstanding despaired of finding any that were proper for his experiments; the accessible parts of this portion of the chain being all too low, and the summits offering nothing to his view but pikes in the form of obelisks, the more A mountain in the neighbourhood of Geneva, upon which Mr. De Luc had already made some barometrical observations and experiments. more sloping sides of which are cased with ice. But he had remarked out of this chain, and not so far from Geneva, a mountain whose summit, although always covered with ice, appeared to him accessible. It may be seen from the western bank of the lake, near Geneva, between those of Mole and Voirons, but yet at a considerable distance. He endeavoured then to inform himself of the name of this mountain, the place where it was situated, the road necessary to be taken to arrive at it, and whether or not it was to be ascended; but no person could be found that knew it, nor could he gain the least intelligence with respect to any of his questions: He was obliged theretherefore at all events to take a journey in search of it, and endeavour to find it himself..:, . Having mentioned this defign to his brother, he consulted with him which road was best to pursue, anct engaging his assistance in the excursion, they set out from Geneva together upon the 24th of August, 1765 directing their route by St. Joir; but upon their approach to this town, they lost fight of the mountain they were in search of, though it was by this time clear, that it was necessary to gain the valley of Tam'...


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  • ISBN-13: 9781151413536
  • Publisher: General Books
  • Publisher Imprint: General Books
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 32
  • Spine Width: 2 mm
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1151413534
  • Publisher Date: 17 Jan 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 77 gr

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