London: Chatto & Windus, 1946 F/F. 8vo. original blue cloth gilt with gilt spine label in dustwrapper (extremities a trifle rubbed, very faint lines to upper panel); pp. xvi, 248, with 46 illustrations & 7 sketch maps. An excellent copy, fine. [Neate R98: These climbing memoirs deserve more recognition than hitherto accorded them. Russell gives a fascinating account of summer camps with the great New Zealand pioneer A.P.Harper, as well as relating his experiences in the Arctic and Karakoram].. First Edition. Hard Cover. F/F.

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Bookseller: Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 007081
Title: Mountain Prospect
Author: Russell, Scott
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - F
Jacket Condition: F
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Chatto & Windus
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1946

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