WHYMPER, Edward.
Scrambles amongst the Alps in the years 1860-69.
Scrambles amongst the Alps in the years 1860-69.
Stock Code 119112
London, John Murray, 1871
Whymper's immortal first ascent of the Matterhorn (that "awful mountain") in 1865, on his eighth attempt, is described here and remains the classic mountain story of triumph and tragedy. The story of the first ascent, and the seven preceding, beginning in 1861, forever fixed the Matterhorn as the mountain which most deeply stirred the imagination of mountaineers' (UCLA Farquahar Collection).
First edition, first impression; 8vo (22.5 x 17 cm); 21 full page illustrations, 90 further black and white illustrations, 5 fold-out maps at rear, including one coloured; contemporary half calf, marbled boards, endpapers, and edges, spine in six gilt compartments with gilt morocco lettering piece, extremities slightly worn, upper joint to spine repaired, a very good copy; xviii, [ii], 432pp.
Farquahar 18; Neate W65; Perret 4557.
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