The British invented the wealthy bourgeoisie Alpine tour in the post-Napoleonic era.
E 'a subset of European grand tour which previously were dedicated young scions of the aristocracy and upper classes. This new trend will last about half a century since 1860-70 travelers will definitely sopravvanzati from the early mountaineers: Whimper, Coolidge, etc. to remain in Britain.
Among the first written two books not found in Italy, but available in Google Book Search (in English of course) of Charles Joseph Latrobe, the first printed in 1826 and the second in 1832:
- "The alpenstock : or, Sketches of Swiss Scenery and Manners, 1825-1826"
- "The Pedestrian : a summer's ramble in the Tyrol, and Some of the Adjacent ... "
- Lady Cole HW: A lady's tour round Monte Rosa (1859 )
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