Description
A 1946 hardback reprint of “Let’s Go Climbing!” by C. F. Kirkus, published by Thomas Nelson & Sons Ltd as No. 65 in The Nelsonian Library.
Written as an introduction to climbing and mountaineering, the book follows the development of a climber from early hill walking through rock climbing, snow climbing and alpine mountaineering.
The contents cover climbing technique, equipment, leading, first ascents, bivouacs, accidents, British snow climbing, Alpine climbing and experiences in the Himalayas.
Illustrated throughout with black and white photographs and including a map.
PUBLICATION DETAILS:
• Title: Let’s Go Climbing!
• Author: C. F. Kirkus
• Full author name: Colin Fletcher Kirkus
• Series: The Nelsonian Library
• Series Number: 65
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson & Sons Ltd
• First published: February 1941
• This edition: Reprinted 1946
• Format: Hardcover
• Binding: Red cloth
• Language: English
• Pages: 200 including index
• Illustrated with photographs and a map
The frontispiece shows climbing on The Sub-Cneifion Rib above Llyn Idwal.
The red cloth boards show visible rubbing and age-related wear, with wear around the spine and edges. Light spotting and age-related marks are present to some pages. No dust jacket is included.
A period British climbing title covering rock climbing, mountaineering and Himalayan experiences.
Please examine all photographs carefully as they show the exact book included in the sale.
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