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Travel including a single owner collection of books on Mountaineering
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Travel including a single owner collection of books on Mountaineering

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Ɵ FRERE, Sir Bartle. Eastern Africa . . Presentation copy, first edition. John Murray, 1874. (1)
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Ɵ FRERE, Sir Bartle. Eastern Africa . . Presentation copy, first edition. John Murray, 1874. (1)
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Ɵ BREWIN, Robert. The Martyrs of Golbanti. first edition, Andrew Crombie, (c. 1886) (1)
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Ɵ BREWIN, Robert. The Martyrs of Golbanti. first edition, Andrew Crombie, (c. 1886) (1)
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Ɵ MOORE, Benjamin. From Moscow to the Persian Gulf . . .first edition, G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1915. (1)
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Ɵ MOORE, Benjamin. From Moscow to the Persian Gulf . . .first edition, G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1915. (1)
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Ɵ FULLEYLOVE, J. The Holy Land, SIGNED Publishers Presentation copy, Ed. de Luxe, A.&.C. Black, 1902
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Ɵ FULLEYLOVE, J. The Holy Land, SIGNED Publishers Presentation copy, Ed. de Luxe, A.&.C. Black, 1902
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Ɵ TURKESTAN: Two Works on Turkestan in English. Cambridge and London, 1913 and 1934.
Lot 7
Ɵ TURKESTAN: Two Works on Turkestan in English. Cambridge and London, 1913 and 1934.
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Ɵ FLEMING, Peter. News from Tartary. A Journey from Peking to Kasmir. INSCRIBED, first edition, 1936
Lot 8
Ɵ FLEMING, Peter. News from Tartary. A Journey from Peking to Kasmir. INSCRIBED, first edition, 1936
220 GBP
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Ɵ WALLACE, Alfred Russell. A Narrative of Travels on the Amazon and Rio Negro, 1889.
Lot 9
Ɵ WALLACE, Alfred Russell. A Narrative of Travels on the Amazon and Rio Negro, 1889.
60 GBP
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Ɵ TYNDALL, J. Faraday as a Discoverer. Presentation copy. Longmans, Green and Co., 1868.
Lot 10
Ɵ TYNDALL, J. Faraday as a Discoverer. Presentation copy. Longmans, Green and Co., 1868.
260 GBP
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Ɵ JOURNAL: 'Diary in Russia'. Journey of Heather F. Masterman. (1907-1908) (1)
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Ɵ JOURNAL: 'Diary in Russia'. Journey of Heather F. Masterman. (1907-1908) (1)
300 GBP
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Ɵ THESIGER, W. Eight Works, and one related: five vols. SIGNED. London, 1959-2001. (9)
Lot 17
Ɵ THESIGER, W. Eight Works, and one related: five vols. SIGNED. London, 1959-2001. (9)
600 GBP
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Ɵ GELFAND, M. Medicine and Magic of the Mashona, Presentation copy,1956, and others. (5)
Lot 18
Ɵ GELFAND, M. Medicine and Magic of the Mashona, Presentation copy,1956, and others. (5)
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Ɵ SAUGNIER, F. & BRISSON, P.R. de. Voyages to the Coast of Africa. London: 1792. (1)
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Ɵ SAUGNIER, F. & BRISSON, P.R. de. Voyages to the Coast of Africa. London: 1792. (1)
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Ɵ MACAULAY, K. The History of St. Kilda. T. Becket & P.A. de Hondt, London, 1764. (1)
Lot 20
Ɵ MACAULAY, K. The History of St. Kilda. T. Becket & P.A. de Hondt, London, 1764. (1)
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Ɵ AYTOUN, William. Lays of the Scottish Cavaliers and Other Poems.. Edinburgh, 1870. (1)
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Ɵ AYTOUN, William. Lays of the Scottish Cavaliers and Other Poems.. Edinburgh, 1870. (1)
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Ɵ LIVINGSTONE. D. & C. Narrative of an Expedition to the Zambesi and its Tributaries. New York, 1866
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Ɵ LIVINGSTONE. D. & C. Narrative of an Expedition to the Zambesi and its Tributaries. New York, 1866
130 GBP
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Ɵ PARK, Mungo. The Journal of a Mission to the Interior of Africa in the Year 1805. London: 1815.
Lot 23
Ɵ PARK, Mungo. The Journal of a Mission to the Interior of Africa in the Year 1805. London: 1815.
170 GBP
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Ɵ MANNING, Samuel. 'Those Holy Fields'. Palestine. (c. 1874): and related. (2 )
Lot 24
Ɵ MANNING, Samuel. 'Those Holy Fields'. Palestine. (c. 1874): and related. (2 )
80 GBP
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Ɵ GRAHAM, G.F. The Songs of Scotland . . Wood & Co., Edinburgh, 1854. 3 vols. bound in 1.
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Ɵ GRAHAM, G.F. The Songs of Scotland . . Wood & Co., Edinburgh, 1854. 3 vols. bound in 1.
60 GBP
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Ɵ THORN, William. Memoir of the Conquest of Java. first edition, T. Egerton, London, 1815.
Lot 26
Ɵ THORN, William. Memoir of the Conquest of Java. first edition, T. Egerton, London, 1815.
1,500 GBP
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Ɵ WILLIS, Nathaniel Parker. American Scenery . . . George Virtue, London, 1840. 2 vols.
Lot 28
Ɵ WILLIS, Nathaniel Parker. American Scenery . . . George Virtue, London, 1840. 2 vols.
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Ɵ GILL, Eric. Gill Hebrew typeface. 4pp. promotional, pamphlet, INSCRIBED by Evan R. Gill, c. 1959.
Lot 29
Ɵ GILL, Eric. Gill Hebrew typeface. 4pp. promotional, pamphlet, INSCRIBED by Evan R. Gill, c. 1959.
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Ɵ JOHNSON, Samuel. A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland, London:1775.
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Ɵ JOHNSON, Samuel. A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland, London:1775.
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Ɵ LOW, David. The Breeds of the Domestic Animals of the British Islands. 1842.
Lot 31
Ɵ LOW, David. The Breeds of the Domestic Animals of the British Islands. 1842.
2,200 GBP
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Ɵ REDOUTE, P.J. and THORY, C.A. Les Roses . . third edition, 3 volumes,1835.
Lot 32
Ɵ REDOUTE, P.J. and THORY, C.A. Les Roses . . third edition, 3 volumes,1835.
3,800 GBP
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Ɵ CONWAY, William. Climbing and Exploration in the Karakoram-Himalayas. Limited edtn.,1894.
Lot 33
Ɵ CONWAY, William. Climbing and Exploration in the Karakoram-Himalayas. Limited edtn.,1894.
3,400 GBP
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Ɵ FITZGERALD, E. A. Climbs in the New Zealand Alps. Presentation copy of H.G. Willink,1896.
Lot 34
Ɵ FITZGERALD, E. A. Climbs in the New Zealand Alps. Presentation copy of H.G. Willink,1896.
1,500 GBP
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Ɵ HUNT, John. The Ascent of Everest, SIGNED by twelve team members. Hodder & Stoughton, 1953.
Lot 35
Ɵ HUNT, John. The Ascent of Everest, SIGNED by twelve team members. Hodder & Stoughton, 1953.
800 GBP
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Ɵ HOWARD-BURY, C.K. Mount Everest The Reconnaissance 1921. SIGNED by 7 Expedition members. 1922.
Lot 36
Ɵ HOWARD-BURY, C.K. Mount Everest The Reconnaissance 1921. SIGNED by 7 Expedition members. 1922.
550 GBP
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Ɵ NORTON, E.F. (1884-1954). The Fight for Everest 1924. SIGNED. 1925.
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Ɵ NORTON, E.F. (1884-1954). The Fight for Everest 1924. SIGNED. 1925.
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Ɵ FRESHFIELD, Douglas W. Two Works: Presentation copy, author's ALS, and one other,1903-1920. (4)
Lot 38
Ɵ FRESHFIELD, Douglas W. Two Works: Presentation copy, author's ALS, and one other,1903-1920. (4)
500 GBP
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Ɵ SINIGAGLIA, L. (1868-1944). Climbing Reminiscences of the Dolomites, SIGNED. T. Fisher Unwin, 1896
Lot 39
Ɵ SINIGAGLIA, L. (1868-1944). Climbing Reminiscences of the Dolomites, SIGNED. T. Fisher Unwin, 1896
2,400 GBP
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Ɵ MUMM, A.L. (1859-1927) Five Months in the Himalaya, first edition, Edward Arnold, 1909.
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Ɵ MUMM, A.L. (1859-1927) Five Months in the Himalaya, first edition, Edward Arnold, 1909.
280 GBP
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Ɵ BRUCE, Charles (1866-1939) Twenty Years in the Himalaya, first edition, London: Edward Arnold, 191
Lot 41
Ɵ BRUCE, Charles (1866-1939) Twenty Years in the Himalaya, first edition, London: Edward Arnold, 191
190 GBP
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Ɵ YOUNGHUSBAND, F. (1963-1942) The Heart of a Continent, first edition, London: John Murray, 1896.
Lot 42
Ɵ YOUNGHUSBAND, F. (1963-1942) The Heart of a Continent, first edition, London: John Murray, 1896.
140 GBP
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Ɵ WHYMPER, Edward. Three Works: 2 SIGNED vols. John Murray,1896,1897,1880.
Lot 43
Ɵ WHYMPER, Edward. Three Works: 2 SIGNED vols. John Murray,1896,1897,1880.
700 GBP
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Ɵ SHIPTON, Eric (1907-1977). Four Works: first editions, Hodder & Stoughton, 1936-1951.
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Ɵ SHIPTON, Eric (1907-1977). Four Works: first editions, Hodder & Stoughton, 1936-1951.
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Ɵ SMYTHE, F.S. (1900-1942). Twelve Works: three Presentation, & two Signed copies.1935-1950
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Ɵ SMYTHE, F.S. (1900-1942). Twelve Works: three Presentation, & two Signed copies.1935-1950
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Ɵ HIMALAYAS: Annapurna and K2. Four Works: SIGNED. [French text]. 1951-1954.
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Ɵ HIMALAYAS: Annapurna and K2. Four Works: SIGNED. [French text]. 1951-1954.
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Ɵ BATES, Robert. HOUSTON, Charles, Four Works: SIGNED first editions,1939-1994.
Lot 47
Ɵ BATES, Robert. HOUSTON, Charles, Four Works: SIGNED first editions,1939-1994.
260 GBP
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Ɵ WHYMPER, E. Travels Amongst the Great Andes of the Equator and Supplementary Appendix.1891-1892.
Lot 48
Ɵ WHYMPER, E. Travels Amongst the Great Andes of the Equator and Supplementary Appendix.1891-1892.
220 GBP
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Ɵ WASHBURN, Bradford. Four Works: first editions, SIGNED by the author. G.P. Putman's Sons, 1927-193
Lot 49
Ɵ WASHBURN, Bradford. Four Works: first editions, SIGNED by the author. G.P. Putman's Sons, 1927-193
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Ɵ MOUNT MCKINLEY: 3 SIGNED first editions, with a related SIGNED publication. 1908-1991. (4)
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Ɵ MOUNT MCKINLEY: 3 SIGNED first editions, with a related SIGNED publication. 1908-1991. (4)
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Ɵ FRESHFIELD, Douglas. Four Works: first editions, 1865-1923.
Lot 51
Ɵ FRESHFIELD, Douglas. Four Works: first editions, 1865-1923.
4,400 GBP
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Ɵ STEPHEN, Leslie. The Playground of Europe. Laura Makepeace Stephen association copy. 1st ed.,1871.
Lot 52
Ɵ STEPHEN, Leslie. The Playground of Europe. Laura Makepeace Stephen association copy. 1st ed.,1871.
260 GBP
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Ɵ BRUCE, C.G. (1866-1939). The Assault on Mount Everest 1922, Edward Arnold & Co., 1923.
Lot 53
Ɵ BRUCE, C.G. (1866-1939). The Assault on Mount Everest 1922, Edward Arnold & Co., 1923.
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Ɵ SMYTHE, F.S. Fourteen Works: one SIGNED, and two related volumes.1929 - 2013. (16)
Lot 54
Ɵ SMYTHE, F.S. Fourteen Works: one SIGNED, and two related volumes.1929 - 2013. (16)
400 GBP
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Ɵ LARDEN, W. Recollections of an Old Mountaineer, SIGNED & ANNOTATED author's copy. 1910
Lot 55
Ɵ LARDEN, W. Recollections of an Old Mountaineer, SIGNED & ANNOTATED author's copy. 1910
220 GBP
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Ɵ ROCK CLIMBING: ABRAHAM, G. & A. and JONES, O.W. Four Works: 1900-1908.
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Ɵ ROCK CLIMBING: ABRAHAM, G. & A. and JONES, O.W. Four Works: 1900-1908.
380 GBP
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Ɵ BRUCE, Charles Granville. Kulu and Lahoul, first edition, Edward Arnold, 1914
Lot 57
Ɵ BRUCE, Charles Granville. Kulu and Lahoul, first edition, Edward Arnold, 1914
340 GBP
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Ɵ MATTHEWS, C. The Annals of Mont Blanc. Presentation copy,1898 and two Alpine related,1867-1957. (3
Lot 58
Ɵ MATTHEWS, C. The Annals of Mont Blanc. Presentation copy,1898 and two Alpine related,1867-1957. (3
1,500 GBP
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Ɵ CONWAY, William Martin. (1856-1937). Four Works: first editions, 1894-1904.
Lot 59
Ɵ CONWAY, William Martin. (1856-1937). Four Works: first editions, 1894-1904.
380 GBP
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Ɵ HIMALAYAS: a group of Three SIGNED French editions. 1951-1954.
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Ɵ HIMALAYAS: a group of Three SIGNED French editions. 1951-1954.
300 GBP
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Ɵ TILMAN, H.W. Mount Everest 1938. Noel Odell Presentation copy. first edition, 1948.
Lot 62
Ɵ TILMAN, H.W. Mount Everest 1938. Noel Odell Presentation copy. first edition, 1948.
200 GBP
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Ɵ HUNT, John. Four Works: three vols. SIGNED by the author, with a related SIGNED vol.1954-1978.
Lot 63
Ɵ HUNT, John. Four Works: three vols. SIGNED by the author, with a related SIGNED vol.1954-1978.
200 GBP
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Ɵ MOORE, A.W. The Alps in 1864. A Private Journal, second edition, 1902.
Lot 64
Ɵ MOORE, A.W. The Alps in 1864. A Private Journal, second edition, 1902.
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Ɵ HILLARY, Edmund. (1919-2008). Two Works: first editions, SIGNED, 1955-1999.
Lot 65
Ɵ HILLARY, Edmund. (1919-2008). Two Works: first editions, SIGNED, 1955-1999.
360 GBP
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Ɵ HUNT, John. (1910-1998). The Ascent of Everest. SIGNED, first edition, Hodder& Stoughton, 1953.
Lot 66
Ɵ HUNT, John. (1910-1998). The Ascent of Everest. SIGNED, first edition, Hodder& Stoughton, 1953.
1,300 GBP
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Ɵ HUNT, John (1910-1988) The Ascent of Everest. SIGNED Limited 40th Anniversary edition. 1993
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Ɵ HUNT, John (1910-1988) The Ascent of Everest. SIGNED Limited 40th Anniversary edition. 1993
480 GBP
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