Himalayan wanderer

Bruce, C[harles] G[ranville]

Published by Alexander Maclehose & Co, London, 1934

First edition, 8vo, pp. [8], 309, [3] (blank); frontispiece and 21 illustrations on 15 plates; original green cloth, partially unopened; spine sunned, spotting to endpapers, textblock clean and sound; very good in a good jacket with chips, splits, and plastic protector once taped to front flap, but without loss. C. G. Bruce was Brigadier-General of the Indian army and experienced mountaineer. He participated in three of the earliest climbing expeditions to the Himalayan Mountains, was president of the Alpine Club from 1923-1925, and was leader of the first two British attempts to summit Everest in 1922 and 1924. "This is the story of a great explorer's life. The big expeditions; Conway's exploration in the Karakorum, Mummery's attack on Nanga Parbat, Longstaff's success on Trisul, two Mount Everest expeditions . Including visits to Nepal in 1907 and 1914" (Yakushi, Catalogue of Himalayan Literature). Yakushi 594a. Seller Inventory # 67484

Bibliographic Details

Title: Himalayan wanderer
Publisher: Alexander Maclehose & Co, London
Publication Date: 1934
Edition: 1st Edition