Standard Encyclopedia of the World’s Mountains

Description

Published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London, 1962, 1st UK Edition, D/w, Nr. Fine.   ‘This volume is the first encyclopedic work to view the world’s mountains not merely as physical features but in their total relationship to man.’ It is designed not only as a reference work, but to be read, consisting of over 300 detailed articles on the most important peaks, ranges, glaciers and passes. These are supplemented by a short essay on the history of mountains and mountaineering, potted biographies of Mountaineering Pioneers and a useful gazetteer of over 1500 lesser peaks and ranges.