The first edition of this book is dated 1875. The edition used is dated 1875. The publisher was James Nisbet & Co., 21 Berners Street, London. The number of pages is 430.

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Contents

Chapter I.
The Rover’s Return.

Chapter II.
The Seaman Takes the “Cabin” by Surprise and Storm.

Chapter III.
Difficulties among the Social Summits.

Chapter IV.
Shows how the Captain came to an Anchor, and conceived a Deep Design.

Chapter V.
In which Several Important Matters are arranged, and Gillie White undergoes some Remarkable and hitherto Unknown Experiences.

Chapter VI.
A Lesson Taught and Learned.

Chapter VII.
The Great White Mountain.

Chapter VIII.
Introduces the Reader to Various Personages, and touches on Glaciers.

Chapter IX.
A Solid Stream.

Chapter X.
The First Excursion.

Chapter XI.
The Pursuit of Science under Difficulties.

Chapter XII.
In which Gillie is Sagacious, an Excursion is undertaken, Wondrous Sights are seen, and Avalanches of more kinds than one are encountered.

Chapter XIII.
Shows what Dangers may be encountered in the Pursuit of Art and Science.

Chapter XIV.
The Grand Ascent Begun.

Chapter XV.
The Grand Ascent Continued and Completed.

Chapter XVI.
Tells how Lewis distinguished himself.

Chapter XVII.
Danger and Death on the Glacier.

Chapter XVIII.
A Mystery cleared up.

Chapter XIX.
Mountaineering in General.

Chapter XX.
Records a Serious Event.

Chapter XXI.
Down in the Moraine at last.

Chapter XXII.
Mysterious Proceedings of the Captain and Gillie.

Chapter XXIII.
The Captain surprises his Friends in various Ways, and is himself Baffled.

Chapter XXIV.
In which Tremendous Forces come to the Captain’s Aid.

Chapter XXV.
An Unexpected Gem Found.

Chapter XXVI.
The Dénouement.

Chapter XXVII.
The Last.

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