RUNDALL, Lionel Bickersteth.

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The Ibex of Sha-Ping. First edition, first impression, of Rundall's illustrative narrative of his travels through the Himalayas, complete with his own illustrations and sketches. The Ibex of Sha-Ping paints a descriptive replica of the nature and wildlife of the mountain range. The account tells of the juvenile behaviour of loveable bear cubs and the beauty of a mountainous sunset, where "the mountains glow and blaze in their glory for a short space till Nature gradually draws away the rosy veil, and they become once more the gaunt menacing shapes of white, keeping silent watch over the countless beings who dwell far, far below in the twilight of the valleys" (p. 18).Lionel Bickersteth Rundall (1890-1914) was born in the Himalayan region of India and went on several mountaineering expeditions. His work was published posthumously, following his death in the First World War.

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