This book is an attempt to tell the story of the great heritage of adventure and enjoyment in which every climber of the present generation may have a share' (from the preface). The book includes Irving's version of famous incidents in alpine history such as the first ascents of Mont Blanc or of the Jungfrau. With 41 collotype reproductions, and maps and diagrams (including of famous peaks such as Mont Blanc, Mattehorn, etc.). A book very well written. Previous owner's inscription on free endpaper; a very good copy, very tight and bright, with occasional foxing. This is the revised second edition, which came out within months of the first, and includes corrections.

Mountaineering Mont Blanc Jungfrau