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WHYMPER, EDWARD. Scrambles amongst the Alps in the Years 1860-'69. 23 plates and numerous text illustrations after drawings by Whymper; 5 folding maps. 8vo, 223x160 mm, original cloth, rebacked retaining original backstrip; contents clean. London: John Murray, 1871
first edition of Whymper's memoir of the first ascent of the Matterhorn, during which 4 of his 6 climbing companions died. Farquhar/Cox 18; Neate W65 ('the most famous of all mountaineering books').choice association copy, inscribed by whymper to the geologist and Alpinist Thomas George Bonney (see lot 190), "from his obedient servant--the Author." Tipped in is a cordial 2 1/2-page ALS from Whymper dated London, 15 June 1871, presenting this copy to Bonney, with additional comments on geological topics and book reviewing ("If I am asked to suggest reviewers, could you spare time to cut up 'Scrambles'?").
