1. VITTORIO SELLA. Glen and Glacier of Azau, c. 1889-1890, Sella number CI 591. 11.1x14.8" collodion print, printed c. 1892-1893, mounted on 16x12 1/4" heavy brown board. Inscribed in ink on mount recto: 591 - Glen and Glacier of Azau; Print recto embossed with artist's credit stamp in bottom right corner; Inscribed in blue pencil: CI; Stamped in ink on mount verso: Depose / Tous droits - reserves / V. Sella - Biella.
2. VITTORIO SELLA. Mount Elbruz, from the Terskol Glen, c. 1889-1890, Sella number CI 592. 10.9x14.8" collodion print, printed c. 1892-1893, mounted on 16 1/2x12 1/4" heavy brown board. Inscribed in ink on mount recto: 592 - Mount Elbruz, from the Terskol Glen.; Inscribed in pencil: Caucasus I; Print recto embossed with artist's credit stamp in bottom right corner; Inscribed in blue pencil: illegible; Stamped in ink on mount verso: Depose / Tous droits - reserves / V. Sella - Biella; Inscribed in pencil: Caucasus I.
3. VITTORIO SELLA. Right side of Elbruz and the Azau Glen, c. 1889-1890, Sella number CI 594. 10.9x15.3" collodion print, printed c. 1892-1893, flush mounted on thin board, mounted on 16 5/8x13" grey board. Inscribed in ink on mount recto: Caucasus Right side of Elbruz and the Azau Glen I 594; Print recto embossed with artist's credit stamp in bottom right corner; Inscribed in pencil on mount verso: C-I/ 594.

P. 181 of the AMC Bulletin: "The principal article, and one which is of especial interest at the present time, is that of Signor Vittorio Sella, entitled " In Central Caucasus." Interest attaches to this region through recent determinations of heights, and a late discussion of boundaries which may throw Elbruz and others of the higher peaks which overtop Mont Blanc into Europe; further, from the fact that English alpinists have now turned their faces in that direction. Signor Sella's paper is not pretentious; it is the simple story of his journeyings, through wild countries, up steep and snowy slopes, with interesting discussions of the people and the scenery. The literature pertaining to this region is very scant, and his paper has a flavor of novelty, aside from its value as the story of a keen observer. With his camera, the use of which in mountain work has, he says, awakened in him a new appreciation of the beauties of Nature, he has climbed to heights the peer at least of Mont Blanc, and has brought away with him marvellous panoramas, which shed new light upon the grandeur of this remarkable district."
Mount Elbrus is the highest and most prominent peak in Russia and Europe. It is situated in the western part of the Caucasus; and is the highest peak of the Caucasus Mountains. The dormant volcano rises 5,642 m (18,510 ft) above sea level, and is the highest stratovolcano in Eurasia, and the tenth-most prominent peak in the world. The mountain stands in Southern Russia, in the Russian republic of Kabardino-Balkaria.
In total Elbrus feeds 23 glaciers. For example, Irik, Kokurtly, Bolshoi Azau and others, which flow through plough wide depressions and valleys. There are also pendulous glaciers, whose tongues drop off with a roar from the rocks, forming ice avalanches (for example Kogutai, Terskol, Gara-Bashi), and the original regenerated glaciers - the largest one is Ullukam. The upper part of this glacier creeps on the edge of the rocky lava barrier, breaks off, falls into small pieces, forming a big icefall; a few hundred meters below broken pieces of ice grow together again and continue to move in the direction of the sources of the Kuban river.

1. 591 Good: moderate wear, abrasions, scratches, marks and dirt. Mount has tears, corner and edge wear, dirt and marks, missing pieces, and is fragile.
2. 592 Good to Fair: heavy wear, abrasions, scratches, marks and dirt. Mount has tears, corner and edge wear, dirt and marks, missing pieces, and is fragile.
3. 594 Very Good: minor wear, abrasions, scratches, marks and dirt. Mount has tears, corner and edge wear, dirt and marks.