Scrambles Amongst the Alps in the Years 1860-69.
by WHYMPER, Edward
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- Hardcover
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London, London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London, John Murray, 1871. . Fifth thousand; 8vo (23 x 18 cm) xviii, [ii], 432 pp, 107 illustrations including frontispiece, five folding maps at rear, decorated endpapers; contemporary blue calf gilt, spine lavishly gilt decorated, red label, raised bands, extremities slightly rubbed and worn.
Whymper, a leading figure in Alpine mountaineering, narrates in this volume details of his many brilliant climbs including the tragic account of his ascent of the Matterhorn. This book sealed his reputation as a famous mountaineer.
Perret 4557; Neate W65.
Whymper, a leading figure in Alpine mountaineering, narrates in this volume details of his many brilliant climbs including the tragic account of his ascent of the Matterhorn. This book sealed his reputation as a famous mountaineer.
Perret 4557; Neate W65.
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- Bookseller
- Shapero Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 107485
- Title
- Scrambles Amongst the Alps in the Years 1860-69.
- Author
- WHYMPER, Edward
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London, John Murray, 1871.
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