Richard Wells Antiquarian Books : (WHILLANS, DON). SMYTHE, Frank S.

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(WHILLANS, DON). SMYTHE, Frank S. Alpine Ways. London. Adam and Charles Black. 1942. (First edition).

(270 x 200). pp, 104, (2). Frontispiece, photogravure plates and sketch map. Some light browning to endpapers and half title. Ink mss note to front pastedown. Original green cloth with white printed title now rubbed. Boards are rubbed, marked, and worn. In clear protective wraps. Label pasted on front pastedown "From the Library of DON WHILLANS". Don Whillans (1933-1985) was an outstanding British Mountaineer who made many fine ascents in the Alps, Himalaya and South America. His library was sold and dispersed in 2002.

Stock ref: 884

£28.00