You are bidding on a huge original antique print from an 1880s illustrated journal.

It depicts the several views of the first ascent of Mt. Cook in New Zealand. Each of the 9 views is captioned. It is an incredible look at how tough mountaineering was 130 years ago. They are fording an icy river bare-legged. They are clinging to the cliffs edge at night. Quite amazing.

 The scenes are all identified:

* Second Camp on Moraines of the Great Tasman Glacier

* Fording the hooker

* The southern arrete

* A perilous night watch

* Attempt to climb the eastern spur

* The Malte Brun Chain from the slopes of Mount Cook

* Among the Seracs above the Great Plateau of Mt. Cook

* Eastern face of Mount Cook from the Tasman Glacier

* The summit of Mt. Cook (12349 feet above sea level).

It is very large (double folio size), measuring approximately 22 x 16 inches (56 x 40.5 cm). The picture fills most of the page, with a caption below. There is unrelated text/photos on the back of this print.

The print has a fold in the middle, where it was folded into the magazine long ago. Note that the fold line is clean and undamaged, because it was "tipped" into the binding. This was a luxury binding technique of that era, because the double page prints were free of binding holes down the center.

The page is in excellent condition for its age. See scan for an accurate view of the condition.

This print will come with a Certificate of Authenticity.