This extremely rare book is a diary documenting the expedition to Caucasus organized by the Italian Alpine Club in 1929. This book is a unique historical document describing Caucasus and Russia in crucial period from a politically independent point of view. The book contains many plates with photographs taken mainly by the author. 250x170mm. 474 pages. Softcover with illustrated dust jacket. Dust jacket edges worn, front corners slightly torn. Spine slightly dirty, hinges slightly worn, spine edges peeling. First whitepage creased. Pages yellowing. Whitepages slightly age-stained. All pages and plates clean. [SUMMARY]: This rare travel diary to the Caucasus and Russia at the beginning of the Soviet era, of interest both to historian and alpinist, is in good condition.