Scrambles Amongst the Alps : A New Illustrated Edition

Whymper, Edward;Tyndale, H. E. G."

ISBN 10: 0879052392 / ISBN 13: 9780879052393

Published by Peregrine Smith Books, 1986

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About the Author: Edward Whymper (1840-1911) was an English mountaineer and explorer with dozens of first ascents under his belt, the most famous being that of the Matterhorn. Also an author and illustrator, he wrote several books on his profession, including Travels Amongst the Great Andes of the Equator and the classic Scrambles Amongst the Alps. Anthony Brandt attended Princeton and Columbia before becoming a freelance writer for Esquire, American Heritage, The Atlantic, Psychology Today, GQ, Men's Journal, National Geographic Adventure, and many other magazines. He was the essays editor of the Pushcart Prize for 18 years and has served as a nonfiction judge for the National Book Awards. Brandt is the editor of the Adventure Classics series for National Geographic Books, including the first edition of The Journals of Lewis and Clark.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Scrambles Amongst the Alps : A New ...
Publisher: Peregrine Smith Books
Publication Date: 1986
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New
Dust Jacket Condition: As New
Edition: First Edition.
Book Type: Book