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1938 Himalayan Assault Antique Mountaineering History Book w/Maps & Photos

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1938 Himalayan Assault Antique Mountaineering History Book w/Maps & Photos

Himalayan Assault - The French Himalayan Expedition 1936
Translated by Nea E. Morin
With 48 Gravure Plates & 3 Maps
Published by Methuen & Co Ltd: London 1938

" Himalayan Assault is the compelling account of the 1936 French Himalayan Expedition, one of the great mountaineering ventures of the interwar period. Published in English by Methuen in 1938, the work records the team's ambitious efforts among the towering peaks of the Karakoram and Himalaya, at a time when much of the world's highest mountain country remained only partially explored. The narrative vividly conveys the courage, endurance, and determination required to operate in some of the most remote and inhospitable environments on earth.

The book provides a fascinating insight into the methods and challenges of pre-war Himalayan exploration. Long before modern climbing equipment, satellite navigation, or helicopter support, expeditions relied upon meticulous planning, local expertise, and extraordinary physical resilience. Readers are taken through the establishment of high camps, hazardous glacier crossings, severe weather conditions, and the constant struggle against altitude, all described with the immediacy of firsthand experience.

Beautifully illustrated with 48 gravure plates and accompanied by 3 maps, Himalayan Assault is both an important mountaineering record and a striking visual document of the world's greatest mountain ranges. The photographs capture dramatic alpine landscapes, expedition life, and the people encountered along the journey, while the maps help trace the explorers' routes through little-known regions. Today the volume remains a highly desirable work for collectors of exploration, mountaineering, and Himalayan history."

Light wear and fading to covers and spine as shown. No inscriptions, bookplate present. Binding is strong with no loose pages. Pages clean and well presented. A solid copy in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 22.5cm x 15.5cm x 3.5cm - 203 Pages

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Condition: Good
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: ["Illustrated", "Maps", "Bookplate"]
Region: Asia
Subject: Exploration & Travel
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Light wear and fading to covers and spine as shown. No inscriptions, bookplate present. Binding is strong with no loose pages. Pages clean and well presented. A solid copy in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: Nea E. Morin
Publisher: Methuen & Co Ltd: London
Year Printed: 1938
Sub-subject: Mountaineering