MOUNTAINEERING

Alexander, Sir Henry [Panoramas by H. C. Dugan, J. A. Parker and Gordon Wilson] Revised by William A. Ewen

(Book #ID 83839)

Published by The Scottish Mountaineering Club, Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland Third Edition 1950. 1950.

Third edition hard back binding in publisher's original raspberry cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine and to the upper panel, rounded corners, rear end paper map. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains [ix] 298 printed pages of text with many monochrome photographs [some fold-out] throughout. Light fox spotting to the end papers. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with chips and closed tears to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped 18/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Ahluwalia, Major H. P. S. [Major Hari Pal Singh Ahluwalia (born 6 November 1936) is an Indian mountaineer. During his career of 45 years, he has made contributions in the fields of adventure, sports, environment, disability and social work. Following his advanced training at the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling, he climbed extensively in Sikkim, Nepal and later he climbed Mount Everest on 29 May 1965].

(Book #ID 96934)

Published by Vikas Publishing House PVT., Ltd., 5 Daryaganj, Ansari Road, Delhi, First Edition 1973. 1973.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original light blue cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine, photographic end papers showing route up Everest. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Author's first book. Contains [viii] 2, 188 printed pages of text with 16 pages of archive monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, Rs 20. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'H. P. S. Ahluwalia - 26th October 1973'. Separately enclosed letter dated October 1973 SIGNED by P. L. Jalota of The High Commission of India, Aldwych, London, referring to this copy being sent by the author to Richard Snow, Wendover Library, who we purchased the book from. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 706902688

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