Edward Whymper 1840-1911 SMYTHE FS [Francis Sydney] 1900-1949 Publisher: Hodder and Stoughton Limited Publish Year: 1940 Publish Place: London Illustrator: Unknown Category: Miscellaneous, Foreign Travel, Antiquarian Book, History, Reference Book No: 006148 Status: For Sale Book Condition: Very Good Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall Jacket Condition: Unknown Binding: Hardcover Book Type: Unknown Edition: First Edition Inscription: Unknown £60 Add to Basket Ask a question Refer to a friend Additional information VG, 1st ed, 24 pls, 3 maps, complete. In red cloth with gilt title to spine. With the original repaired price clipped DW. Internally, half title, frontis, [6], (vii-xiv), [1], 2-330 pp, 3 maps (2 folding), 24 pls, 3 illustrations within text, Goethe ink inscription to fep. The DW blank verso has been professionally tipped to white paper. There was an edition published in Germany in the same year. Folio, 152*225 mm. (Neate 736). Whymper, mountaineer, explorer, scientist, writer, artist, engraver, lecturer & wood-engraver. Smythe, mountaineer & author.
