London: John Murray, 1932. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition in English, translated from the third German edition by Erwin and Pleasaunce von Gaisberg; edited and with additional chapters by H.E.G. Tyndale. Edges of text block dust-soiled, spine ends sunned. Binding tight and square, text unmarked. No dust jacket. Neate (K33) says: "Memoirs of a great guide. In 1890 he made several difficult new climbs with Norman-Neruda, and in 1893 he participated in the first traverse of the Peuterey Arete on Mont Blanc. Overall he made dozens of new ascents and continued climbing until he died.

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Bookseller: Walkabout Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 13184
Title: Adventures of An Alpine Guide
Author: Klucker, Christian
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: John Murray
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1932
Bookseller catalogs: Mountaineering;

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Walkabout Books is an antiquarian bookstore located in southwest Washington State. We specialize in Americana and the literature of travel and adventure, including travel narratives, travel and tourism ephemera (travel diaries, vintage brochures, guidebooks, etc), exploration, mountaineering, and other outdoor pursuits. We also carry interesting and unusual books in many other fields.

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