Copy available: UNDERGROUND ADVENTURE

[Pitlamp]

Some of you will have seen the separate topic on the auction of a pristine copy of NFTFH: https://ukcaving.com/board/index.ph...-not-for-the-faint-hearted.34585/#post-425661

Let's do something similar with a copy of Gemmell & Myers' classic 1952 (original) UNDERGROUND ADVENTURE.
It's in good condition (hard backed) but has no dust cover. (It goes well together with the modern "Adventures Underground" book that yours truly may had a degree of involvement with. )

Have a look at the original post in the above link and we'll auction Underground Adventure along similar lines. It's not quite so rare as NFTFH but definitely a collector's item.

Please PM me if you'd like to offer a donation direct to the Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association in exchange for this book. As with NFTFH, I'll leave it a few days and whoever has offered the most generous donation gets the book.

 

[Pitlamp]

Not had any bids at all yet for this one (surprisingly).

If you perhaps considered your donation might be too modest, bid anyway.

 

[Loki]

I already have a copy of this and can vouch for its excellent inspirational content. A real must read for any dales caver.

 

[Pitlamp]

We have a bid of £35. I'll leave this one open until later tomorrow . . . .

 

[Ian Ball]

I have a fair few copies of this, the reprints from the 90s I think. I would say it is my favourite caving book, a brilliant mix of guide, storytelling and history in the making. Bid going in

 

[Pitlamp]

Thanks Ian; received (see my PM earlier).

There's been quite a lot of interest in this; we're currently at £50 . . . .

 

[Pitlamp]

We have a generous £60 offer. I'm minded to close the bidding in an hour or two.

 

[Pitlamp]

OK folks, time to finish this one off. The person who offered £60 knows who he is; thank you! Expect a PM from me in due course with arrangements to make your donation direct to the UWFRA.

But . . . thank you to everybody who made offers of donations for this book. If another copy crops up in future I'll let you all know first before going public.