Abode of Snow: A History of Himalayan Exploration and Mountaineering
Author(s):
Mason, Kenneth
Copyright: 1955, Rupert Hart-Davis, London
Specifications: 1st, 8vo, pp.xi, 372, photo frontis, 20 bw photos, 16 maps/diagrams, appendices, green cloth
Condition: dj worn, split along spine, poor, cloth w/ name, near fine.
Mason was Superintendent of the Survey of India and editor of the Himalayan Journal. This is an excellent reference on early Himalayan exploration and mountaineering. Neate M62, SB M18, Yak M105.