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Mountaineering
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1825 A Picturesque and Descriptive Tour in the Mountains of the High PyreneesLondon: 1825The first edition of Joseph Hardy's scarce account of his tour of the Pyrenees, beautifully illustrated with mounted hand-coloured aquatints, in a full morocco Sangorski & Sutcliffe binding. -
1889-1891 Himalayan Journals; Travels on the Amazon and Rio Negro; Charles Darwin's Coral Reefs, Volcanic IslandsLondon: 1889-1891Three smart volumes from the Minerva Library, including Darwin's study of coral reefs and Alfred Russel Wallace's travel account of the Amazon. -
1927 Tyrol and the Dolomites, Including the Bavarian AlpsLeipzig : 1927A revised edition of this travel guide to the Eastern Alps from renowned German publisher Karl Baedeker. -
1895 The Eastern Alps, Including the Bavarian Highlands, Tyrol, Salzburg, Upper and Lower AustriaLeipsic : 1895A very smart eighth edition of this Baedeker handbook to the Eastern Alps, with folding maps and panoramas. -
1927 Tyrol and the Dolomites, Including the Bavarian AlpsLeipzig : 1927A smart revised edition of this Baedeker handbook to the Eastern Alps, being the only edition with this title. -
1881 Switzerland, and the Adjacent Portions of Italy, Savoy, and the TyrolLeipsic : 1881A smart ninth edition Baedeker travel guide to Switzerland and its environs, complete with folding maps and panoramas. -
1879 The Eastern Alps, including the Bavarian Highlands, the Tyrol, Salzkammergut, Styria, and CarinthiaLeipzig : 1879An early edition of this classic Baedeker handbook of the Eastern Alps, illustrated with folding maps, plans and panoramas. -
1927 Tyrol and the Dolomites, Including the Bavarian AlpsLeipzig : 1927The thirteenth edition of this Baedeker guide to the Eastern Alps, being the only edition with this title. -
1911 The Eastern Alps: Including the Bavarian Highlands, Tyrol, Salzburg, Upper and Lower AustriaLeipzig : 1911A smart copy of this classic Baedeker guide to the Eastern Alps, copiously illustrated throughout with folding maps. -
1899 The Eastern Alps: Including the Bavarian Highlands, Tryol, Salzburg, Upper and Lower Austria, StyriaLeipzig : 1899A smart turn-of-the-century Baedeker handbook covering the Eastern Alps, complete with folding maps and panoramas. -
1911 The Eastern Alps: Including the Bavarian Highlands, Tyrol, Salzburg, Upper and Lower AustriaLeipzig : 1911An excellent edition of this Baedeker guide to the Eastern Alps, complete with folding maps. -
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1972 Ice Fall in NorwayLondon: 1972A pleasing first edition of this illustrated account of the extraordinary expedition to the Jostedals glacier in Norway, led by Fiennes. Signed by the author. -
1953 The Ascent of EverestLondon: 1953A first edition of this account of the successful British expedition to Mount Everest in 1953. -
1932 Kamet ConqueredLondon: 1932A very smart first edition of this fascinating account of a mountaineering expedition led by F. S. Smythe. -
1922 Amid Snowy Wastes: Wild Life on the Spitsbergen ArchipelagoLondon: 1922The first edition of this photographic chronicle of Arctic wildlife and landscapes during the 1921 Oxford expedition to Spitsbergen, by naturalist Seton Gordon., with two maps. -
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2003 Everest Pioneer: The Photographs of Captain John NoelGloucestershire: 2003A smart first edition of this collection of photographs from British mountaineer Captain John Noel, signed by his daughter Sandra. -
1892 Travels Amongst the Great Andes of the Equator & Supplementary Appendix VolumeLondon: 1891-2A bright, first edition of English mountaineer Edward Whymper's travel work documenting his time exploring the Andes, richly illustrated throughout, with the supplementary appendix volume. -
1925 The Fight for Everest: 1924New York: 1925The scarce first US edition of Lieutenant-Colonel Edward Felix Norton's first hand account of the 1924 British Mount Everest expedition, one of the most famous and tragic attempts to summit the world's highest peak. -
1932 Catalogue of Motor Cycle and Cycle Accessories, Camping and Hiking EquipmentManchester: 1932The first edition of this very scarce 1932 catalogue, presenting a wealth of items related to motor cycles, bicycles, hiking and camping. -
1973 2vols A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells: Books Four & SevenKendal: 1973Book four and seven of Wainwright's famous illustrated guides to the English Lake District, covering the Southern and Western Fells. -
1872 The Mountain. From the French of Michelet. By the Translator of "The Bird"London: 1872A first edition of the English translation of this natural history work by Jules Michelet, with illustrations by Percival Skelton. -
1978 Field Guide to the Birds of the Eastern HimalayasDelhi: 1978A very smart copy of this ornithological work focusing on the Eastern Himalayas, written by the "Birdman of India" Salim Ali, with beautifully drawn colour plates throughout. -
1885 An Ascent of Parnassus by Way of MendaciaLondon: 1885The first edition of this very scarce autobiographical work on the author's expedition to mount Parnassus. -
1911 Through the Alps to the ApenninesLondon: 1911The first edition of this beautifully illustrated account of a motor tour through the Alps to the Apennines, written by P. G. Konody . -
1927 On High Hills: Memories of The AlpsLondon: 1927The second edition of Young's popular account of his climbs in the Alps, with illustrations throughout. -
1912 Gates of the DolomitesLondon: 1912A review copy of this fascinating work on the Dolomites, previously owned by the Rev. Henry William Gordon Kenrick. -
1934 Mountain CraftLondon: 1934An early edition of this comprehensive guide to mountaineering around the world, with illustrations throughout. -
1894 Round About SnowdonLondon: 1894The first edition of this work showcasing T. Huson's stunning artwork depicting Mount Snowdon. -
1954 The Ascent of EverestLondon : 1954The fourth impression of this illustrated account of the 1953 British expedition to Mount Everest by their leader John Hunt, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1946 Assorted Volumes of Mountaineering ExpeditionsLondon: 1946-87An assorted group of twelve works concerned with mountaineering expeditions, each enclosed in the original dust wrapper. -
1937 Himalayan Campaign. The German Attack on KangchenjungaOxford: 1937The first English language edition of Paul Bauer's account of his second expedition to Kangchenjunga, illustrated throughout. -
1933 First Over Everest: The Houston-Mount Everest Expedition 1933London: 1933A second impression of this exciting account of the Houston-Mount Everest Expedition in 1933, with illustrations. -
1968 2 Vols Farthest NorthNew York : 1968A scarce two volume set detailing the heroic expedition of two men to the North Pole. -
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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. -
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. -
1896 Le Village Suisse a L'Exposition National SuisseGeneve: 1896A scarce, illustrated publication on Swiss Villages, following the National Exhibition in Geneva, 1896.