Description: The Himalayan Journal. Records of the Himalayan Club. Volumes 1-56, complete Author: Mason, Kenneth, C. W. F. Noyce, & H. W. Tobin, et al. Title: The Himalayan Journal. Records of the Himalayan Club. Volumes 1-56, complete Publication: Calcutta, Bombay, and London: Thacker, Spink, & Co.; N.Y. & Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1929-1994 Description: 56 volumes, 8vo, the first 12 volumes in contemporary three-quarter blue cloth, paper labels on spine, all with original printed wrappers bound in, otherwise in original printed and/or pictorial wrappers; a few issues with the occasional tear or ding, one plate loose, and pencil annotations in earlier volumes, else a very good set. Numerous maps, panoramas, plates, etc., many folding, some in color; and noteworthy articles by prominent explorers on recent expeditions, logistics of expeditions, natural history, sport, surveying, geology, etc., including Sir Aurel Stein, Frank Kingdon Ward, Hugh Ruttledge, H. W. Tilman, Eric Shipton, John Hunt, T. H. Somervell, Maurice Herzog, W. H. Murray, and Sir Edmund Hillary, among many, many others. Includes many obituaries, letters to the editor, club notices, book reviews, and pertinent advertisements. The Himalayan Club was founded in Calcutta in 1928 along the lines of the Alpine Club. The stated mission of the organization was "to encourage and assist Himalayan travel and exploration, and to extend knowledge of the Himalaya and adjoining mountain ranges through science, art, literature and sport." Seller ID: 68271 Subject: Asia, China, Himalayas, Mountaineering Rulon-Miller Books buys and sells rare, fine and unusual books in many fields, with an emphasis on language, early and unusual printing, voyages and travel, archives, and appraisal services. Catalogs issued regularly. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA). Guarantee All books are guaranteed genuine as described, and are returnable for any reason during the two weeks after receipt. Please notify us as soon as possible if an item is being returned, so that we might make it available to another customer. Shipping We are happy to ship to buyers outside of the United States. Ebay will return an error if international customers attempt to purchase, but please contact us if you are interested in the book and we can correct this. All books shipped to US destinations are sent US Post Office Media Mail. We are happy to send via Priority Mail upon request for the cost of shipping. Priority delivery typically takes 3 to 5 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Faster shipping is available, please contact us for a price quote. For international purchases please contact us directly. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to resolve the rare problem promptly.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Mason, Kenneth, C. W. F. Noyce, & H. W. Tobin, et al
Publisher: Thacker, Spink, & Co.; N.Y. & Oxford: Oxford University
Year Printed: 1994
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
