London, 1907, 1st UK edition. 493 pp, 75 b/w plates. Blue cloth hardcover. Spine has age darkened, but book has only light wear. Near Fine.
Instructional writing, plus reminiscences of British and Alpine climbs; his most complete book. A distillation of all his writings, an omnibus works on mountaineering. The author describes the history and technical aspects of mountain climbing including equipment, rock-climbing, snow-craft, dangers, and climbing at home and abroad, especially in the Alps.
