Whymper, Edward. Autograph letter signed to Mr. [Gerald] Christy, discussing his travel arrangements and engagements: ‘Dear Mr Christy, This is posted at Queenstown, and I expect to be in London Tomorrow. Please let me have a line to Ludgate in reply, saying whether there is or not anything fresh to report. I am intending to go off to the Alps in the course of two or three days. Engagement notes should be sent for Aberdeen, Redcar, Crich Hill, Oswestry and Russell Hill at once, Faithfully yours, Edward Whymper. I have kept quite well all the time I have been away, and on the whole have been fortunate in weather.’, 2 pages, on headed stationary for the R.M.S. Luciana, 175 x 112mm, 21 December 1900 Note: In 1901, the mountaineer and explorer Edward Whymper (1840–1911), engaged in a short lecture tour to promote the fifth (corrected and augmented) edition of his much-respected work, Scrambles Among the Alps (1900). Condition: Pinholes to left side, a few light foxing spots. Category: Books, Maps & Manuscripts/Autographs & Manuscripts Estimate: 100-200 GBP