Description: Click here to see our other books! The Valley of Zermatt and the Matterhorn: A Guide Edward Whymper 1904 John Murray : London 7.5" by 5" 20, 224, 21-44pp. SUMMARY A scarce copy of Edward Whymper's guide to Zermatt and the Matterhorn, profusely illustrated and with folding maps of the region. Illustrated,Original Binding,Publishers' Original Binding,Scarce Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION Bound in the publisher's original paper wraps.Eighth edition. Written by mountaineer, explorer and author Edward Whymper, best known as part of the team who ascended the Matterhorn in 1865. Whymper spent a lot of his time travelling and living in other countries, spending the last of his days in Chamonix. This work explores the history of Zermatt and the Matterhorn, an area along the Alps between Switzerland and Italy. Whymper relays the difficulties faced when climbing Mont Blanc, including the stories behind the crew-members who did not survive the expedition. Illustrated with seventy-eight vignettes, full-page and folding illustrations, including three folding maps of the region. Collated, complete. With forty-four pages of publisher's advertisements, divided between the front and the rear of the work. CONDITION In the publisher's original paper wraps. Externally, a little worn, with offsetting to the extremities and light edge wear. The spine has split vertically between pages 207-8 and beginning to split between pages 64-5. A little loss to the backstrip at the head and tail of the spine. Internally, generally firmly bound, although tender between 207-8 and 64-5. Pages bright and clean, with the odd handling mark. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
Price: 236.25 GBP
Location: Bath
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Author: Edward Whymper
Publisher: John Murray
Binding: Paperback
Special Attributes: No
Language: English
Fiction Subject: None
Illustrator: Not Stated
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1904
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 0.500000
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
