Mountaineering
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1930 The Kangchenjunga AdventureLondon: 1930A first edition, first impression of Frank Smythe's account of climbing Kangchenjunga, illustrated throughout.
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1904 The AlpsLondon: 1904The first impression of this charming volume exploring the Alps, beautifully depicted in colour by A. D. McCormick.
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1922 Mount EverestLondon: 1922The first edition recounting the incredible Mount Everest Reconnaissance Expedition led by Charles Howard-Bury in 1921.
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1925-27 Fell and Rock Climbing Club of the English Lake District PublicationsLake District: 1925-27Two climbing guides produced by the Fell & Rock Climbing club of the english Lake District.
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1953 The Ascent of EverestLondon: 1953A signed, first edition of this account of the successful British expedition to Mount Everest in 1953. -
1931 Island of Skye Scottish Mountaineering Club GuideEdinburgh: 1931A bright work issued by the Scottish mountaineering club regarding the Island of Skye.
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1961 The Ascent Of DhaulagiriOxford: 1961The first English translation of Max Eiselin's account of Dhaulagiri. Eiselin was the organizer of the first ascent of the mountain.
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1877 Annuaire Du Club Alpin FrancaisParis: 1877An uncommon annual produced by the French alpine club for the year 1876.
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1933 First Over Everest: The Houston-Mount Everest Expedition 1933London: 1933An early reprint of this work detailing the first successful flight over Mount Everest, complete with a pair of 3D glasses.
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1913 The Alpine Journal XXVIILondon: 1913A finely bound copy of the prestigious mountaineering periodical, 'The Alpine Journal'.
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1952 Nepal HimalayaCambridge: 1952An exciting first edition by mountaineer and explorer Bill Tilman.
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1896 Le Village Suisse a L'Exposition National SuisseGeneve: 1896A scarce, illustrated publication on Swiss Villages, following the National Exhibition in Geneva, 1896.
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1874 The Bavarian Highlands and the SalzkammergutLondon: 1874A very bright, beautifully illustrated account of the Bavarian Highlands and the Salzkammergut.
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1915 Inaka or Reminiscences of Rokkosan and Other RocksKobe: 1915-1924A very scarce collection of recollections regarding the mountains of Rokko-san. Compiled by 'The Bell Goat', a member of the Japan Alpine Club. -
1958 The Crossing of AntarcticaLondon: 1958The first edition of Sir Vivian Fuchs and Sit Edmund Hillary's account of this 1950s trip across Antarctica. This was the first overland crossing of Antarctica.
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1901 Farther North Than Nansen Voyage of Polar Star Duke of Abruzzi First EdLondon : 1901A scarce first edition of this work on Polar exploration.
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1891 EAST AFRICAN Glaciers KILIMANJARO Meyer First EdLondon: 1891The first English edition of this incredibly eminent work of mountaineering from the first recorded European to ascend the summit of Kilimanjaro. A lovely bright copy, with all maps present.