The Kangchenjunga Adventure
by SMYTHE, Frank Sydney
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
London, London, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London Victor Gollanz 1930 . First edition. 8vo (24 x 15.5 cm), 464pp, 48 black and white illustrations after photographs, maps in text; publisher's green cloth gilt, spine faded; overall an attractive copy.
An account of an unsuccessful expedition to climb Kanchenjunga, the world's third highest peak (unsuccessful). However the team were successful in ascending other peaks in the Himalayas such as Jonsong Peak. The party led by G. Dyhrenfurth and included the author attempted Kanchenjunga twice, but unfortunately due to avalanches could not complete the climb successfully and tragically resulted in the deaths of two climbers.
Smythe was a fine photographer and one of the most prolific pre-war climbers taking part in many of the most famous expeditions.
Neate S119
An account of an unsuccessful expedition to climb Kanchenjunga, the world's third highest peak (unsuccessful). However the team were successful in ascending other peaks in the Himalayas such as Jonsong Peak. The party led by G. Dyhrenfurth and included the author attempted Kanchenjunga twice, but unfortunately due to avalanches could not complete the climb successfully and tragically resulted in the deaths of two climbers.
Smythe was a fine photographer and one of the most prolific pre-war climbers taking part in many of the most famous expeditions.
Neate S119
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Shapero Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 106195
- Title
- The Kangchenjunga Adventure
- Author
- SMYTHE, Frank Sydney
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London Victor Gollanz 1930
Terms of Sale
Shapero Rare Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Shapero Rare Books
Biblio member since 2020
London, London
About Shapero Rare Books
Specialising in rare books on Travel & Voyages, Natural History, Literature (including modern first editions), Children's Books, Guide Books, Judaica & Hebraica, titles of Russian interest, and Islamica.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...