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My Climbs in the Alps and Caucasus. With an Introduction by Mrs. Mummery and an Appreciation by J.A.Hobson. Second Edition (fourth impression). BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY  OF A CLIMBING CLASSIC

My Climbs in the Alps and Caucasus. With an Introduction by Mrs. Mummery and an Appreciation by J.A.Hobson. Second Edition (fourth impression). BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY OF A CLIMBING CLASSIC

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My Climbs in the Alps and Caucasus. With an Introduction by Mrs. Mummery and an Appreciation by J.A.Hobson. Second Edition (fourth impression). BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY OF A CLIMBING CLASSIC

by MUMMERY Albert Frederick

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T Fisher Unwin,, 1908. 8vo., Second Edition, with portrait frontispiece in photogravure (original tissue guard present), title in red and black, plates in photogravure and illustrations in the text, neat contemporary inscription on title, free endpapers lightly browned; original oatmeal buckram, backstrip with leather labels (chipped at edges) framed and lettered in gilt, gilt top, uncut, corners lightly bruised else a very good, bright, clean copy. Mummery's classic account was first published in 1895. In this, arguably the best, edition the frontispiece of Aiguille Verte is replaced by the author's portrait. Neate *555.

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Title
My Climbs in the Alps and Caucasus. With an Introduction by Mrs. Mummery and an Appreciation by J.A.Hobson. Second Edition (fourth impression). BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY OF A CLIMBING CLASSIC
Author
MUMMERY Albert Frederick
Book Condition
Used
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Hardcover
Publisher
T Fisher Unwin,
Date Published
1908
Keywords
sports, mountaineering, climbing, rock-climbing, alps, alpine, caucasus, mummery, albert frederick mummery

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