MOUNTAINEERING.

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Large collection of mountaineering literature. A substantial group, illustrating the history of mountaineering from the early 19th century through to recent times. The collection largely comprises first editions, many of which are signed or have presentation inscriptions. Included are famous accounts of the early attempts on Everest, along with Alpine souvenir booklets for the Victorian tourist, demonstrating the breadth of the selection. The works cover expeditions from around the world, with narratives of the Australian Alps, Himalayas, Andes, and many other challenging ranges. Highlights include Fitzgerald's Climbs in the New Zealand Alps, this is copy number one of 60 and presented to Princess Frederica of Hanover by the author; Meyer's account of the first ascent of Kilimanjaro, Across East African Glaciers, in the handsome original cloth; a presentation copy of Ruttledge's spirited work, Everest: The Unfinished Adventure; and The High Alps in the Winter by the trailblazing climber Elizabeth Hawkins-Whitshed.

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