110. Zurbriggen, Mattias. From the Alps to the Andes being the Autobiography of a Mountain Guide. London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1899 £675


First edition. 8vo. pp. xvi, 269, [2, ads.]; port. frontis., illusts.; very good in the original cloth, gilt, t.e.g. Gift inscription to front pastedown to W. E. Corlett, dated 1899.


Wäber II.89; Neate Z03; Perret 4667 (“Ouvrage peu courant et très recherché”); Yakushi Z12a. Zurbriggen (1856-1917) accompanied some of the most important late nineteenth century expeditions to the great ranges of the world. In 1892 he joined Martin Conway’s Karakoram expedition (see also item 23). Later he took part in Edward FitzGerald’s expeditions to New Zealand and Aconcagua in the Andes - of which Zurbriggen made the first ascent alone (see also items 41 & 42). He also joined the Workmans, assisting Fanny in her ascent of Koser Gunge, at the time the highest climb by a woman. His autobiography - the first work to be published by an Alpine guide - has become uncommon.


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