Two Mountains and a River, H. W. Tilman — 1st Edition

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Two Mountains and a River, H. W. Tilman — 1st Edition

Name: Two Mountains and a River, H. W. Tilman — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 5135
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Publication: Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 1949

Formatting: 8vo, pp. xii, 233.

Condition Report: Good in a Fair dust jacket. The original blue cloth boards remain solid but are significantly compromised by the partial adhesion of the dust jacket's lower front panel and corners. This prior moisture exposure has resulted in permanent white paper remnants adhered to the cloth, along with corresponding peeling and paper loss to the jacket itself. The boards show typical rubbing at the extremities where the jacket loss has exposed the underlying material. The spine remains firm and the text block is tight. The page edges exhibit standard age-toning, particularly along the top edge, though the internal pages remain clean and unblemished. The dust jacket, now protected in a clear archival sleeve, has sustained substantial wear, with heavy chipping, tearing, and edge loss, most notably along the bottom edge of the front panel and the spine ends.

Catalogue Note: First edition. This volume is comprehensively illustrated with thirty-seven half-tone photographic plates and six maps, including one fold-out map at the rear.

While first printings of Tilman’s works are actively sought by collectors of mountaineering literature, this specific edition is relatively common on the open market, though increasingly difficult to find without significant wear to the original jacket.

A quintessential entry in the canon of mountaineering literature, Two Mountains and a River chronicles H. W. Tilman’s daring 1947 Himalayan expeditions. Beyond the sheer physical challenges of ascending Rakaposhi and Muztagh Ata, Tilman’s trademark dry wit shines through as he navigates political hurdles, geographical isolation, and an unexpected stint under arrest in Afghanistan. It remains a thrilling, self-effacing account of high-altitude adventure and Central Asian exploration.

Book Condition: Good

Book Authors: H. W. Tilman

Book Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Travel, Exploration & Adventure

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 233

Book Publication Year: 1949

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Cambridge, United Kingdom

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