£ 175
Young, Geoffrey Winthrop.
MOUNTAIN CRAFT.
Methuen.
1921
Second edition.
Long regarded as a classic manual of mountaineering, this book also contains Young's finest writing. He was a scholar as well as a great climber, and one of the most influential figures in 20th century British climbing [Neate: Y19].
In original green cloth with clear gilt lettering. 604pp with 7 plates and 5 text diagrams. Neat inscription on front endpaper Very light cloth wear to extremities. Scattered spotting to page ends. Text block tight and square. Overall, very good+ contents with scarce very good+ dustwrapper, which is complete and not price clipped. The wrapper has light wear and creases to extremities and is now protective in a loose plastic sleeve.
     
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