Henri-Benedict de Saussure (1740-1799) Swiss physicist, geologist and alpinist making his ascent of Mont Blanc, September 1787. This was the third suc

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Henri-Benedict de Saussure (1740-1799) Swiss physicist, geologist and alpinist making his ascent of Mont Blanc, September 1787. This was the third successful ascent of Mont Blanc. Wood engraving c1850.

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