Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd, 1950 VG+/VG-. 8vo. original red cloth gilt (neat bookplate, fore-edge & outer leaves lightly spotted) in dustwrapper (spine sunned with minor chipping at ends, edges rubbed, spotted on reverse); pp. x, 424, with 34 illustrations, 10 maps & numerous text figures. A very good copy. [Neate B80: A mixture of instruction and reminiscence in which he stresses the importance of Scottish winter climbing as preparation for the Alps. Bell was one of the best and most influential Scottish all-round climbers from the 1920s onwards].. First Edition. Hard Cover. VG+/VG-.

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Bookseller: Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 005403
Title: A Progress in Mountaineering. Scottish Bens to Alpine Peaks
Author: Bell, J.H.B
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - VG+
Jacket Condition: VG-
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Oliver & Boyd
Place of Publication: Edinburgh
Date Published: 1950

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