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First edition published on the occasion of the centenary of the alpine club.
First edition published on the occasion of the centenary of the alpine club.
First edition published on the occasion of the centenary of the alpine club.
First edition published on the occasion of the centenary of the alpine club.

GRAHAM BROWN, T; DE BEER, Sir Gavin.

The First Ascent of Mont Blanc. Published on the occasion of the Centenary of the Alpine Club.

London, Oxford University Press, 1957.

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The First Ascent of Mont Blanc.

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This scholarly examination of the controversy surrounding the first ascent proved Dr Pacard's claims beyond doubt and provided a definitve history of the early ascents of Mont Blanc. This book also contains a foreword by Sir John Hunt.

First edition; 8vo (22 x 14 cm); 16 plates including photographic frontispiece (partly in colour), map, bookplate; publisher's original red cloth, gilt lettered, original printed dust jacket; a very good copy; 460pp.

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Stock code 124106

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First edition published on the occasion of the centenary of the alpine club.

The First Ascent of Mont Blanc.

£200.00
£200.00

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