WORKMAN, William Hunter and Fanny Bullock: The Call of the Snowy Hispar; a Narrative of Exploration and Mountaineering on the Northern Frontier of India. , London, Constable, 1910,first edition,pp.xvi,298 plus advert leaf, frontispiece, two large folding maps and numerous illustrations including six folding panoramas. Good quality modern binding of full morocco, boards with blind decoration, spine with raised bands and gilt lettering. There is some damp damage to the top fore-corners of the last dozen or so leaves, including the loss of one corner, but this is all marginal and does not affect the text. Damp mark to lower fore-corner of of page 275/6, and short tear to page 285/6 again not affecting the text. Nevertheless a sound, handsome copy. (Book ref. 1867) £300.00 The payment methods accepted by the seller, Rochdale Book Company , are shown in the right-hand column. |
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