Travel
WHYMPER, Edward
The Ascent of the Matterhorn.
John Murray, London. 1880. [Third edition.].8vo, (23 x 17 cms), xxii, 325pp, engraved frontispiece, 2 folding maps at rear, one coloured, numerous black and white illustrations throughout, minor spotting throughtout, bookplate, original blue cloth, gilt decorated with a picture of "The Matterhorn" on upper cover, extremities slightly worn and torn; a very good copy.
This title chronicles Whymper's many attempts to climb the Matterhorn over a period of many years. This work was originally published as "Scrambles in the Alps" but then in 1880 it was abridged and re-issued under the above title. Neate W65.
Price: £ 550
US Dollar Price: $ 820
Stock Number: 63477