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CONWAY, WILLIAM MARTIN, Sir. Climbing and Exploration in the Karakoram-Himalayas. Plates (including mounted duplicate proofs on Japan tissue) and text illustrations after paintings by A. D. McCormick. xix, [1], 360; xv, [1], 361-709, [2] pages, including half-titles and final ad leaf. 2 volumes, plus folder containing 3 folding maps * Climbing and Exploration in the Karakoram-Himalayas . . . Scientific Reports. Portrait of the author; 2 folding maps in cover pockets. vii, [1], 127, [1] pages, including half-title. Together, 4 volumes. 8vo, 2543x164 and 245x165 mm, original cloth, first 3 volumes somewhat soiled and rubbed; contents clean. Bookplates of Wilson S. Howell. London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1894
first edition, limited issue, of an account of the first major British climbing expedition to the Himalayas.number 78 of 150 sets, signed by conway, except for the volume of Scientific Reports, which is supplied from the trade issue. Farquhar/Cox 43; Neate C103; Yakushi (1994) C336a.
