Lot 128: A Collection of Mountaineering and Climbing Books including Scottish Mountaineering Club Guides
A collection of hardcover books primarily focused on mountaineering, hill walking, and climbing, with a significant emphasis on Scottish terrain. The lot includes The Southern Highlands (Scottish Mountaineering Club Guide) and The Merrick and the Neighbouring Hills by J. McBain. Also present is Bell’s Scottish Climbs by J.H.B. Bell, featuring an introduction by Hamish Brown, and Aconcagua South Face. The collection contains a Batsford publication titled The Mountains of Britain and several green cloth-bound volumes consistent with Scottish Mountaineering Club guides and technical manuals. Other visible titles include climbing narratives such as Scent of Danger. One volume at the base of the lot features a decorative patterned binding.
Condition report:
The collection is in mixed, used condition. Most volumes exhibit signs of shelf wear, handled use, and age-related toning. Dust jackets, where present, show varying degrees of wear including foxing, discoloration, and creasing. Significant tearing and paper loss are visible on the jackets of Bell\'s Scottish Climbs and Aconcagua South Face. Internal pages have not been inspected for foxing, inscriptions, or completeness.
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