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Travel including a single owner collection of books on Mountaineering
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RG14 5TU
United Kingdom
Travel including a single owner collection of books on Mountaineering

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Ends from: 20 Oct 2021 10:30 BST
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Ɵ HIMALAYAS: a group of Three SIGNED French editions. 1951-1954.
Lot 61
Ɵ HIMALAYAS: a group of Three SIGNED French editions. 1951-1954.
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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
Lot 67
Ɵ HUNT, John (1910-1988) The Ascent of Everest. SIGNED Limited 40th Anniversary edition. 1993
480 GBP
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Ɵ MURRAY, W.H. (1913-1952). Three Works: SIGNED first editions. 1947-1953.
Lot 68
Ɵ MURRAY, W.H. (1913-1952). Three Works: SIGNED first editions. 1947-1953.
320 GBP
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Ɵ WORKMAN, Fanny. (1859-1925) & William. (1847-1937). Two Works: 1904 & 1908. (2)
Lot 69
Ɵ WORKMAN, Fanny. (1859-1925) & William. (1847-1937). Two Works: 1904 & 1908. (2)
320 GBP
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Ɵ MOUNT EVEREST: Three Works: first editions, 1902-1937.
Lot 70
Ɵ MOUNT EVEREST: Three Works: first editions, 1902-1937.
480 GBP
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Ɵ ADAMS, Ansel: Books By and About: Seven Works: two SIGNED volumes, 1958-1996.
Lot 71
Ɵ ADAMS, Ansel: Books By and About: Seven Works: two SIGNED volumes, 1958-1996.
280 GBP
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Ɵ MOUNT McKINLEY: Two Works: first editions, 1913 - 1914.
Lot 72
Ɵ MOUNT McKINLEY: Two Works: first editions, 1913 - 1914.
400 GBP
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Ɵ ADAMS, Ansel. Presentation copies. two first editions,, 1950 - 1977. (2)
Lot 73
Ɵ ADAMS, Ansel. Presentation copies. two first editions,, 1950 - 1977. (2)
480 GBP
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Ɵ ADAMS, Ansel. Books By and About: Seven volumes, three SIGNED by Ansel Adams. 1972-1989 (7)
Lot 74
Ɵ ADAMS, Ansel. Books By and About: Seven volumes, three SIGNED by Ansel Adams. 1972-1989 (7)
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Ɵ FINCH, George Ingle. The Making of a Mountaineer. first edition, 1924 & four other works (5)
Lot 75
Ɵ FINCH, George Ingle. The Making of a Mountaineer. first edition, 1924 & four other works (5)
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Ɵ BATES, R. & HOUSTON, C. Two works: first editions, SIGNED and INSCRIBED. 1940-1955 (2)
Lot 76
Ɵ BATES, R. & HOUSTON, C. Two works: first editions, SIGNED and INSCRIBED. 1940-1955 (2)
380 GBP
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Ɵ MOUNTAINEERING & RELATED: a group of Five Works: two volumes SIGNED. 1912- 1945.
Lot 77
Ɵ MOUNTAINEERING & RELATED: a group of Five Works: two volumes SIGNED. 1912- 1945.
420 GBP
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Ɵ BONATTI, Walter. (1930-2011) Magie du Mont Blanc. SIGNED, Denoel, 1988. (1)
Lot 78
Ɵ BONATTI, Walter. (1930-2011) Magie du Mont Blanc. SIGNED, Denoel, 1988. (1)
80 GBP
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Ɵ BONATTI, Walter. (1930-2011). Four Works: first English editions, three SIGNED. 1964 - 2001. (4)
Lot 79
Ɵ BONATTI, Walter. (1930-2011). Four Works: first English editions, three SIGNED. 1964 - 2001. (4)
500 GBP
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Ɵ THE SCOTTISH MOUNTAINEERING CLUB JOURNAL. Edinburgh: Darien Press, 1891-1967.
Lot 80
Ɵ THE SCOTTISH MOUNTAINEERING CLUB JOURNAL. Edinburgh: Darien Press, 1891-1967.
750 GBP
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Ɵ FILIPPI, F. de. Karakoram and Western Himalaya,1909 . . London: 1912.
Lot 81
Ɵ FILIPPI, F. de. Karakoram and Western Himalaya,1909 . . London: 1912.
2,600 GBP
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Ɵ HILLARY, Edmund (1919-2008) & Louise (1953-1975). Four SIGNED, first editions. 1964-1968.
Lot 82
Ɵ HILLARY, Edmund (1919-2008) & Louise (1953-1975). Four SIGNED, first editions. 1964-1968.
200 GBP
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Ɵ SIR EDMUND HILLARY: VIVIAN FUCHS: three SIGNED first editions, 1958-1962.
Lot 83
Ɵ SIR EDMUND HILLARY: VIVIAN FUCHS: three SIGNED first editions, 1958-1962.
380 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Ɵ HILLARY, Edmund. & HILLARY. Peter. three SIGNED, first editions. 1975-1984.
Lot 84
Ɵ HILLARY, Edmund. & HILLARY. Peter. three SIGNED, first editions. 1975-1984.
200 GBP
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Ɵ HILLARY, Edmund. and LOWE, George. East of Everest. SIGNED, first edition, 1956. (1)
Lot 85
Ɵ HILLARY, Edmund. and LOWE, George. East of Everest. SIGNED, first edition, 1956. (1)
200 GBP
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Ɵ SHIPTON, E.. The Mount Everest Reconnaissance Expedition1951. SIGNED. 1952.
Lot 86
Ɵ SHIPTON, E.. The Mount Everest Reconnaissance Expedition1951. SIGNED. 1952.
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Ɵ TYNDALL, J. Mountaineering in 1861 & STEPHEN, L. The Playground of Europe, 1899. (2)
Lot 87
Ɵ TYNDALL, J. Mountaineering in 1861 & STEPHEN, L. The Playground of Europe, 1899. (2)
180 GBP
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Ɵ GILBERT, J. & CHURCHILL, G.C. The Dolomite Mountains..1861, 1862 & 1863. SIGNED. Ist ed. 1864.
Lot 88
Ɵ GILBERT, J. & CHURCHILL, G.C. The Dolomite Mountains..1861, 1862 & 1863. SIGNED. Ist ed. 1864.
440 GBP
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Ɵ NOYCE, Wifrid. Five Works: first editions, four SIGNED, 1950 -1958. (5)
Lot 89
Ɵ NOYCE, Wifrid. Five Works: first editions, four SIGNED, 1950 -1958. (5)
600 GBP
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Ɵ NOYCE, Wifred. Six Works: first editions, four SIGNED, 1947 - 1962. (6)
Lot 90
Ɵ NOYCE, Wifred. Six Works: first editions, four SIGNED, 1947 - 1962. (6)
340 GBP
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Ɵ MUMMERY, A.F. My Climbs in the Alps and the Caucasus. John Hartog's copy. 1895, and others. (3)
Lot 91
Ɵ MUMMERY, A.F. My Climbs in the Alps and the Caucasus. John Hartog's copy. 1895, and others. (3)
120 GBP
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Ɵ THE ANDES: FITZGERALD, E. The Highest Andes, Ltd. edition, 1899; and two related. 1892, 1901. (3)
Lot 92
Ɵ THE ANDES: FITZGERALD, E. The Highest Andes, Ltd. edition, 1899; and two related. 1892, 1901. (3)
240 GBP
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Ɵ MOUNTAINEERING. a group of seven first editions, 3 SIGNED. 1929 - 2010.
Lot 93
Ɵ MOUNTAINEERING. a group of seven first editions, 3 SIGNED. 1929 - 2010.
200 GBP
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Ɵ HARGREAVES, Alison. A Hard Day's Summer, SIGNED. 1994 & related, 1996. (2)
Lot 94
Ɵ HARGREAVES, Alison. A Hard Day's Summer, SIGNED. 1994 & related, 1996. (2)
220 GBP
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Ɵ McCORMICK, A..D. An Artist in the Himalayas. Presentation copy. London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1895.
Lot 95
Ɵ McCORMICK, A..D. An Artist in the Himalayas. Presentation copy. London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1895.
340 GBP
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Ɵ HUNT, J. The Ascent of Everest. [Fiftieth Anniversary Edition]. SIGNED, 2002.
Lot 96
Ɵ HUNT, J. The Ascent of Everest. [Fiftieth Anniversary Edition]. SIGNED, 2002.
300 GBP
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Ɵ SHIPTON, Eric. That Untravelled World. Presentation copy.1969. with author's ALS., 1970. (2)
Lot 97
Ɵ SHIPTON, Eric. That Untravelled World. Presentation copy.1969. with author's ALS., 1970. (2)
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Ɵ TILMAN, H.R. Seven Works: first editions, three SIGNED, 1937-1974. (7)
Lot 98
Ɵ TILMAN, H.R. Seven Works: first editions, three SIGNED, 1937-1974. (7)
1,600 GBP
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Ɵ SHIPTON, E. Five Works: three SIGNED, 1952-1973. and a related vloume, 1952. (5)
Lot 99
Ɵ SHIPTON, E. Five Works: three SIGNED, 1952-1973. and a related vloume, 1952. (5)
320 GBP
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Ɵ FRESHFIELD, Douglas. The Exploration of the Caucasus. Edward Arnold, London & N.Y.1896. 2 volumes.
Lot 100
Ɵ FRESHFIELD, Douglas. The Exploration of the Caucasus. Edward Arnold, London & N.Y.1896. 2 volumes.
1,900 GBP
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Ɵ HOWARD-BURY, C.K. Mount Everest The Reconnaissance 1921. Edward Arnold & Co., 1922.
Lot 101
Ɵ HOWARD-BURY, C.K. Mount Everest The Reconnaissance 1921. Edward Arnold & Co., 1922.
2,200 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Ɵ HOUSTON, C. & BATES, R. K2 der wilde BERG, SIGNED. Carta-Verlag, 1982.
Lot 102
Ɵ HOUSTON, C. & BATES, R. K2 der wilde BERG, SIGNED. Carta-Verlag, 1982.
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Ɵ NEATE, J.High Asia. SIGNED. 1989. & GREGORY, A. Picture of Everest. SIGNED, (1954). (2)
Lot 103
Ɵ NEATE, J.High Asia. SIGNED. 1989. & GREGORY, A. Picture of Everest. SIGNED, (1954). (2)
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Ɵ EVEREST: PRESS BOOK, INSCRIBED by John Noel / FILM PROGRAMME, 1922 & c.1924. (2)
Lot 104
Ɵ EVEREST: PRESS BOOK, INSCRIBED by John Noel / FILM PROGRAMME, 1922 & c.1924. (2)
650 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Ɵ EPHEMERA: MOUNT EVEREST: Commemorative publications. 2 SIGNED. 1933-1993. (8)
Lot 105
Ɵ EPHEMERA: MOUNT EVEREST: Commemorative publications. 2 SIGNED. 1933-1993. (8)
90 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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Ɵ MOUNTAINEERING: America and Canada: Five Works, four first editions. 1903 - 1948.
Lot 106
Ɵ MOUNTAINEERING: America and Canada: Five Works, four first editions. 1903 - 1948.
340 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Ɵ EVANS, Charles. Three Works: SIGNED, and a related SIGNED vol. 1956. (3)
Lot 107
Ɵ EVANS, Charles. Three Works: SIGNED, and a related SIGNED vol. 1956. (3)
200 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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Ɵ GREGORY, Alfred. THREE works, SIGNED first editions, 1954 -1993.
Lot 108
Ɵ GREGORY, Alfred. THREE works, SIGNED first editions, 1954 -1993.
200 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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Ɵ ROCHE, Andre. (1906 - 2002). Everest 1952. SIGNED. first edition, Geneva, Paris, 1952.
Lot 109
Ɵ ROCHE, Andre. (1906 - 2002). Everest 1952. SIGNED. first edition, Geneva, Paris, 1952.
180 GBP
250 - 300 GBP
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Ɵ SMYTHE, Francis Sydney. Two Works: INSCRIBED, London: Victor Gollancz. 1930-1932. (2)
Lot 110
Ɵ SMYTHE, Francis Sydney. Two Works: INSCRIBED, London: Victor Gollancz. 1930-1932. (2)
900 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Ɵ EVANS, C. Eye on Everest. A Sketch Book from the Great Everest Expedition. SIGNED, 1955.
Lot 111
Ɵ EVANS, C. Eye on Everest. A Sketch Book from the Great Everest Expedition. SIGNED, 1955.
340 GBP
250 - 300 GBP
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Ɵ WHYMPER, E. Travels Amongst the Great Andes of the Equator. 4 vols. London: 1891-92.
Lot 112
Ɵ WHYMPER, E. Travels Amongst the Great Andes of the Equator. 4 vols. London: 1891-92.
2,600 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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PHOTOGRAPH: FRANK SMYTHE. (British, 1900 - 1949). Fiescherhorn - Near Grindelwald. SIGNED.
Lot 113
PHOTOGRAPH: FRANK SMYTHE. (British, 1900 - 1949). Fiescherhorn - Near Grindelwald. SIGNED.
300 GBP
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λ PHOTOGRAPH: BRADFORD WASHBURN. Twilight, Tokositna Glacier with Mount McKinley, Alaska,1978. SIGNE
Lot 114
λ PHOTOGRAPH: BRADFORD WASHBURN. Twilight, Tokositna Glacier with Mount McKinley, Alaska,1978. SIGNE
380 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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λ PHOTOGRAPH: BRADFORD WASHBURN. (1910-2007). Late Afternoon, Mount Fairweather, 1979. SIGNED.
Lot 115
λ PHOTOGRAPH: BRADFORD WASHBURN. (1910-2007). Late Afternoon, Mount Fairweather, 1979. SIGNED.
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Ɵ THE SCOTTISH MOUNTAINEERING CLUB JOURNAL. 1968-2009. with Index to Vols. I-X, 1911. (43)
Lot 116
Ɵ THE SCOTTISH MOUNTAINEERING CLUB JOURNAL. 1968-2009. with Index to Vols. I-X, 1911. (43)
100 GBP
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Ɵ WHYMPER, E. A Letter Addressed to the Members of the Alpine Club. London, 1900; and related. (2)
Lot 117
Ɵ WHYMPER, E. A Letter Addressed to the Members of the Alpine Club. London, 1900; and related. (2)
400 GBP
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Ɵ MINER, Harriet. Orchids The Royal Family of Plants, INSCRIBED Publisher's presentation copy, 1892.
Lot 118
Ɵ MINER, Harriet. Orchids The Royal Family of Plants, INSCRIBED Publisher's presentation copy, 1892.
150 GBP
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Ɵ BULLOCK, William. Six Months Residence and Travels in Mexico. London: John Murray, 1825. 2 vols.
Lot 119
Ɵ BULLOCK, William. Six Months Residence and Travels in Mexico. London: John Murray, 1825. 2 vols.
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Ɵ URING, Capt. N. A History of the Voyages and Travels of Captain Nathaniel Uring. John Clarke,1749.
Lot 120
Ɵ URING, Capt. N. A History of the Voyages and Travels of Captain Nathaniel Uring. John Clarke,1749.
150 GBP
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