London, George Allen and Unwin, 1957, 1st edition. 263 pp, 24 b/w plates. Rust cloth hardcover with gilt titles and decoration and chipped dust jacket. Previous owner's name on FEP. Near Fine overall.
Lunn wrote many climbing and skiing books, but this is considered his finest. Produced on the centenary of the Alpine Club, it is a well written history of mountaineering.