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BONINGTON Christian
I Chose to Climb. With a Foreword by Eric Shipton. [Fourth Impression]. NEAR FINE COPY IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER
8vo., Fourth Impression, with frontispiece, plates and maps; blue cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. The author's first book, originally published in 1966. Includes his first major Scottish climb in 1953, the first British ascent of the Eigerwand, first steps in the Himalaya and the Central Tower of Paine in Patagonia. Neate 90 (recording the first edition).
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BONINGTON Christian
I Chose to Climb. With a Foreword by Eric Shipton. THE AUTHOR'S FIRST BOOK IN FULL MOROCCO
8vo., First Edition, with 44 plates; handsomely bound in full dark green crushed morocco, sides with git frame border, back with raised bands, second and fourth compartments lettered and ruled in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt with an ice-axe motif, gilt top, hand-made endpapers, ribbon marker, custom-made slip-case, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. An elegant copy of author's first book. Includes his first major Scottish climb in 1953, the first British ascent of the Eigerwand, first steps in the Himalaya and the Central Tower of Paine in Patagonia. Neate 90.
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BONINGTON Christian
The Everest Years. A Climber's Life. FINE COPY IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER
4to., First Edition, with numerous coloured and monochrome photographs (many full-page); blue cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Vividly-written and sumptuously illustrated account of the author's four expeditions to the world's highest peak.
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BONINGTON Christian
The Next Horizon. Autobiography II. NEAR FINE COPY IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER
8vo., First Edition, with numerous coloured and monochrome photographs (many full-page) and maps in the text; brown cloth, gilt back, red endpapers, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
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BONINGTON Christian
Tibet's Secret Mountain. The Triumph of Sepu Kangri. NEAR FINE COPY IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER
8vo., First Edition, with coloured plates, illustrations and maps in the text, and coloured endpaper maps; black cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
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BONNEY Thomas George
The Alpine Regions of Switzerland and the Neighbouring Countries. A Pedestrian's Notes on their Physical Features, Scenery and Natural History. With Illustrations by E. Whymper. CLINTON THOMAS DENT'S COPY WITH BOOKPLATE; SIGNED LARKINS BINDING
8vo., First Edition, with engraved frontispiece, 4 engraved plates and 6 illustrations in the text; attractively bound in tan half calf BY LARKINS, marbled boards, back with raised bands ruled in gilt, second and third compartments with dark brown leather labels lettered and ruled in gilt, all other compartments elaborately tooled with floral spray in gilt, gilt top, marbled endpapers, uncut, a very good, bright, clean copy. CLINTON THOMAS DENT'S COPY WITH HIS FINE ENGRAVED PICTORIAL BOOKPLATE ON FRONT PASTE-DOWN. The binding is signed on front free endpaper verso. With the trade ticket of Matthews & Brooke of Bradford and Leeds on front paste-down. Bonney was President of the Alpine Club from 1881 to 1883; Dent from 1887 to 1889. Dent made the first ascent of the Dru (1978) and visited the Caucasus several times during the last decades of the century. He was instrumental in founding the Association of British Members of the Swiss Alpine Club and became its first President in 1879; an obituary and memoir was published when the Association opened the first British hut on the Allalinhorn in 1912. A UNIQUE AND SPLENDID COPY LINKING TWO PRESIDENTS OF THE ALPINE CLUB AND WITH OUTSTANDING BRITISH AND ALPINE MOUNTAINEERING PROVENANCE. Neate *98.
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BORDEAUX Henry:
Aventures en montagne.
Neuchâtel/Paris, Editions Victor Attinger, Collection Montagne, 1946. In-8 broché de 240-[4] pages, couverture imprimée en deux tons, usée, frottée en bord.
Bookseller reference : 16716
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BOUVIER Jean-Pierre
Guide de l'escalade en France.
Cartonnage illustré de l'éditeur, 24X16 cm, 1982, 192 pages, photos et cartes en noir, éditions Sipe. Bon état.
Bookseller reference : 5927
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BOUTRON (Michel).
La montagne et ses hommes.
Paris, André Bonne, "Univers des hommes", 1965. 18 x 22,8cm. 1 volume 2 feuillets, 245p., 7 feuillets; 11 planches in texte (sous-titres) et 32 planches hors texte. Evocation du milieu, illustrée de photos des Alpes et des Andes. Exemplaire de l'édition originale, numéroté n° 122.- 600g.-C- Bon état.
Bookseller reference : 23466
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BROWN Joe
The Hard Years. An Autobiography. BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY OF THE ORIGINAL EDITION
8vo., First Edition, with 43 plates; blue cloth, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy in dustwrapper, the latter mildly frayed and creased at edges. Much sought-after biography of the climber who almost single-handedly rejuvenated the sport during the 1950s. Often accompanied by Don Whillans, he pioneered routes of extraordinary severity including Alps, first ascents of Kanchengjunga and the Montagh Tower. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. Neate B185.
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BROWN T. Graham
The First Ascent of Mont Blanc. Published on the Occasion of the Centenary of the Alpine Club. With a Foreword by Sir John Hunt. FIRST ASCENT OF MONT BLANC
8vo., First Edition, with portrait frontispiece, coloured and monochrome plates and double-page map, contemporary inscription on blank preliminary; red cloth, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy. Scholarly examination of the controversy surroung the first ascent. Incudes detailed chronological history 1762-1854. Neate *120.
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Browne, G.F.
Off the Mill - Some Occasional Papers
271 pages. Tissue-protected black and white photographic frontis portrait of 'The Old Low House'. "When I rejoined the Alpine Club last winter, after some years of absence from that most pleasant society, it was suggested that I should collect and publish some of my papers on Alpine subjects which appeared thirty years ago and more in various periodicals. That is the excuse for the present little book." - from Preface. Chapters include: How we slept at the Chalet des Chevres, How we mounted the Oldenhorn, How we did Mont Blanc, Ice-caves of Annecy, A winter excursion in Switzerland, A night with a salmon, The Chateau in the Ardennes, The Engadine, Archaeological frauds in Palestine, Collecting Ancestors, Pontresina. Above-average wear to maroon boards. Gilt lettering upon backstrip clearly legible. Prior owner's signature upon front free endpaper. Discolouring to portions of last few pages due to moisture - all text remains legible. Large faded area on back board due to moisture. Hairline crack along front hinge. Back hinge starting at top. Book
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Bryant, Arthur; Falls, Cyril; et al
The Illustrated London News, April (Apr. 25), 1964 - The Aswan High Dam
Pages 629-668 plus 4 pages of ads. Features: Nice one-page colour photo ad for Holland-America line; One-page ad for the Daimler 2 1/2 Litre V8 Saloon; Great one-page colour photo ad for the MG Midget, Mk II sports convertible (red); Cover photo portrait of the Queen Mother presenting badminton trophy to Capt. J. R. Templer; Photo of the international conference on the problem of sanctions against South Africa at Friends' House, London; Photo of commissioning ceremony of the new tribal class frigate 'Zulu'; Photo of the first of three new car ferries for the Western Isles, 'Hebrides", passing Oban war memorial on her way to Tarbert; Photo of "St. George of England", new ocean racing yacht being lowered into the water on April 17; Photo of famous actors attending Southwark Cathedral in commemoration of the Quatercentenary of Shakespeare's birth; Photo of Peter Garbutt, Capt. of Crook Town, holding the Amateur Cup as he leads his victorious team on a lap of honour around Wembley; Photo of Mrs. John Logie Baird presenting award to TV announcer Miss Sylvia Peters; Photo of Jack Brabham winning the Aintree International "200" race on April 18; Article on the perplexing developments in Cyprus; Photo of Syrian Maj. Gen. Amin Hafiz speaking in Damascus after armed revolt in Hama; Photo of Brezhnev presenting Khrushchev with medal on the premier's 70th birthday; Photo of Shaikh Abdullah speaking to crowd during his tour of the Kashmir Valley for independence; Photo of Danny Nowell in San Francisco hospital after terrifying fall from balloon; Photo of floating powerstation in ice-free dock at the Thule Air Force Base, Greenland; Photo of presentation of colours at Beersheba, Israel, during 16th Independence Day celebration; Photo of Italy's smiling president Antonio Segni in Milan motorcade; Photo of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands climbing ruins at the ancient city of Teotihuacan in Mexico; photo of Pres. Nyerere of Tanganyika inspecting guard of honour of the third Battalion of the Nigerian Army; Photo of delegation of the People's Republic of Poland visiting Khrushchev on April 13; Photo of Israeli Pres. Shazar and president Grunitzky of Togo signing friendship pact in Jerusalem; Photo of Pres. Nasser and Field Marshal Hakim Amer observing naval manoeuvres off Alexandria; Photo of the Sultan of Muscat visiting the tribal class frigate 'Nubian'with rear admiral J. E. Scotland; Book review of "A Start In Freedom" by Sir Hugh Foot; Photo illustrated article on Soviet archaeology - the search for lost Dioscuria in the Eastern Black Sea; Photos and text describe finds in the Sukhumi Bay waters; Celebrations of Shakespeare; Centrefold illustration of Stratford-upon-Avon; Impressive photos and text describe the Aswan High Dam; Page of photos of the Duchess of Gloucester and Queen Mother visiting Scotland; Photos of personalities of the week include Sergei Khrushchev, Miss Rachel Carson, Col. Stewart Blacker, Harold Scott, Harold Shearman, Ian Smith (new Prime Minister for Southern Rhodesia), Winston Field, Justice Edmund Davies, Michael Foot, Mrs. M. P. Kendrick, Pres. DeGaulle, Mrs. Geraldine Mock (greeted by her husband at Oakland after completing her solo flight around the world), and Prince Souvanna Phouma; Impressive two-page illustration of the new face of the Royal Navy - carriers, frigates, submarines and auxiliaries of today's fleet; and more. Unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy. Magazine
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Bryant, Arthur; Falls, Cyril; et al
The Illustrated London News, August (Aug.) 4, 1962 - Barry Brewster Dies Climbing the North Face of Eiger
Pages 161-196 plus 4 pages of ads. Features: Cover photo of the Eiger, where Barry Brewster lost his life, plus text and more photos; Russian dock collides with the South Goodwin lightship; Photo of Simon Paterson coming ashore after swimming the English Channel underwater in just under 14 hours; Photo of Sir Oswald Mosley, leader of the pro--fascist union movement, being knocked to the ground by demonstrators in Manchester on July 29; Four photos of the Queen at Plymouth and Dartmouth; Indian forces attack Chinese post in Ladakh - article with photo; Photo of Egyptian tank and Conquerer rocket; Major Michael Banks, Lieut. Hugh Wiltshire, and John Hinde successfully climb Mount McKinley; Major E. J. E. Mills and Capt. M. R. Jones are killed 5000 feet from the summit of Khingyang Chish in the Himalayas; Photo of new French bathyscaphe, L'Archimede, which successfully plunged to a depth of 31,350 feet on July 15; Photo of First Lady Mrs. Kennedy and Col. John Glenn waterskiing near Hyannis Port Massachusetts, Photo of Russian high jumper Valeriy Brumel setting world record of 7'5" at Stanford on July 22; America's Cup sailing photos, Aerial photo of devastation caused by exploding propane truck at Berlin, New York; Honolulu crash scene photo where 27 people died when a Britannia airliner crashed while landing; Photo of triple-hulled airship under construction at Trenton, New Jersey; Two photos of NASA's "Project Apollo"; Review of "Red Plush and Black Velvet", by Joseph Wechsberg - Dame Nellie Melba was Australia's queen of song; Two pages of illustrations show how the USA proposes to land two men on the moon in a few years; Two pages of photos of the new Chelsea barracks; Fantastic centrefold aerial photo of a packed Los Angeles Dodgers baseball stadium surrounded by many acres of cars; Four illustrations of the threatened monuments of Nubia; Photos of historic English buildings to be dismantled and rebuilt elsewhere; Photos of personalities of the week include Richard Aldington, Sir Burke Trend, Sir Laurence Hellsby, W. Armstrong, the Very Rev. M. M. Gibbs, Mr. C. Dearrsley, Aelred Watkin, Lord Freyberg, V. C., Major E. J. E. Mills, Capt. M. R. Jones, Mr. J. Mannings, Mr. J. T. Molony, the Duke of Norfork, The Right Honourable T. Rinfret, P. C.; Page of photos of horses and riders at the Royal International Horse Show; One-page photo of Miss Pat's Smythe riding Flanagan at the White City; Three photos of Bubbles, the 14 foot black pilot whale at Marineland, California, performing her tricks; Beautiful one-page aerial photo of the Colossus of Chiba, Kwannon, the Japanese goddess of mercy, standing 170 feet tall; and more. Unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy. Magazine
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Bryant, Arthur; Squire, Sir John; Falls, Cyril
The Illustrated London News (ILN) Magazine, 16 May 1953 - Collision Between the 'Duke of York' and the U.S. Freighter 'Haiti Victory'
Pages 761-808. Features: Nice colour ad for six models of Kodak camera inside front cover; One-page ad for the Daimler Conquest auto; Excellent half-page photo ad for Aston Martin entitled "From le Mans to Runnymede'; Dramatic photos of the result of the crash which slice off the bow of the British Railways ship 'Duke of York'; Royal photos; Phillip gets his wings; Jordan Revisited - article with photos of Jordan, King Hussein, Palestinian refugee camp; House-trained otter of Mrs. Puggaard in Denmark; Training horses for Coronation Day; Extensive rehearsals for Coronation Day; Photos of personalities of the week, including Brig.-General E.N. Tandy, Crown Prince Akihito; Edward Shanks, Monsieur C. Kastally of Tunis, and some members of the 1953 Everest Expedition to be led by Colonel John Hunt; Pablo Picasso with his 'Goat and Bottle' sculpture; The 280-mm artillery guns which willl be used to fire the world's first atomic shell in Nevada; Two pages of photos and information on Laos - its King and Capital, and the fortified plain of Jars; Centerfold photo of Everest from the 20,000 foot level on Pumori; Photos of mountain climbing training and practice with oxygen equipment prior to the English assault on Everest; Photos of Navy helicopters in Malaya; Photo of the Canberra bomber which set a new world altitude record, and her pilot, Wing Commander W.F. Gibb; Photo of wrecked B.O.A.C. Comet which crashed after takeoff from Calcutta on May2nd; M. Jean Rousseau's pocke submarine in action; Wow - photo of a very early drone - an Australian-designed Jindivik Mark I pilotless jet is tested at Woomera; Photo of the Short SB5 adjustable wing research aircraft in flight; Photos of the Queen's Faberge Beasts - lent for a London exhibition; Recent Royal photos; Photos of the latest British fighting vehicles - the Field Mouse, universal tracked carrier and Saracen infantry carrier; Photos of the Queen at the Old Vic to watch 'King Henry VIII"; Jumping Frogs; Colour-illustrated Good Year ad inside back cover features the coat-of-arms of James Andrew Ramsay, Earl of Dalhousie; Nice colour-illustrated Dry Sack ad on back cover shows the Seville Cathedral; and more. Four-inch opening at top of coverfold. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. Magazine
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BTJ
Bibliothèque de travail junior N° 56 : Chez nous, à Beaufort, en Savoie.
Couverture souple. Brochure de 32 pages.
Bookseller reference : 142049
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Buenos Aires Argentina. Cabildo Dominguez Luis L. fmo RPJCB Escalada Francisco Antonio de
Bando. El excmo. Cabildo brigadier &c. Por cuanto en este momento acaba de recibir de la honorable Junta de representantes el oficio del tenor siguiente - Teniendo presente la renuncia del señor gobernador de la Provincia D. Ildefonso Ramos Mexia . 1820 Leather Bound
2019. Leather Bound. New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine. Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back 1820. This book is printed in black & white sewing binding for longer life Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set then it is only single volume if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - spa Pages 16. EXTRA 10 DAYS APART FROM THE NORMAL SHIPPING PERIOD WILL BE REQUIRED FOR LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. FOLIO EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE. hardcover
Bookseller reference : LB1111004727036
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Buenos Aires Argentina : Province. Fiscalia del estado Escalada Mariano Jose Mendel Bernardo former owner. InU Agrelo Ped
Dictamen del fiscal general del estado sobre la suplica que ha hecho el Dr. D. Mariano Escalada del supremo auto de 29 de marzo de este anƒo que mando retener y suplicar sus bulas de obispo de Aulon in partibus infidelium auxiliar del diocesano de Bue 1834 Leather Bound
2019. Leather Bound. New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine. Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back 1834. This book is printed in black & white sewing binding for longer life Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set then it is only single volume if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - spa Pages 34. EXTRA 10 DAYS APART FROM THE NORMAL SHIPPING PERIOD WILL BE REQUIRED FOR LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. FOLIO EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE. hardcover
Bookseller reference : LB1111004737791
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Buenos Aires Argentina : Province. Fiscalia del estado Escalada Mariano Jose Mendel Bernardo former owner. InU Agrelo Ped
Dictamen del fiscal general del estado sobre la suplica que ha hecho el Dr. D. Mariano Escalada del supremo auto de 29 de marzo de este anƒo que mando retener y suplicar sus bulas de obispo de Aulon in partibus infidelium auxiliar del diocesano de Bue 1834 Hardcover
2020. Hardcover. New. Lang: - spa Pages 34. Reprinted in 2020 with the help of original edition published long back 1834. This book is Printed in black & white Hardcover sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Dust Cover Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set then it is only single volume if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Any type of Customisation is possible with extra charges. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. hardcover
Bookseller reference : 1111004737791
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Buenos Aires Argentina : Province. Fiscalia del estado Escalada Mariano Jose Mendel Bernardo former owner. InU Agrelo Ped
Dictamen del fiscal general del estado sobre la suplica que ha hecho el Dr. D. Mariano Escalada del supremo auto de 29 de marzo de este anƒo que mando retener y suplicar sus bulas de obispo de Aulon in partibus infidelium auxiliar del diocesano de Bue 1834
2020. Paperback. New. Lang: - spa Pages 34. Reprinted in 2020 with the help of original edition published long back 1834. This book is Printed in black & white sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Soft Cover HARDCOVER EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set then it is only single volume if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Any type of Customisation is possible with extra charges. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. paperback
Bookseller reference : PB1111004737791
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Buenos Aires Argentina : Province. Junta de Representantes Escalada Francisco Antonio de Dominguez Luis L. fmo RPJCB
Manifiesto de la honorable Junta de Representantes de la Provincia de Buenos-Ayres a todas las demas hermanas. : A si que ha sido llamada esta junta por el sufragio de la provincia que representa al árduo ejercicio de sus funciones . 1820 Leather Bound
2019. Leather Bound. New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine. Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back 1820. This book is printed in black & white sewing binding for longer life Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set then it is only single volume if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - spa Pages 18. EXTRA 10 DAYS APART FROM THE NORMAL SHIPPING PERIOD WILL BE REQUIRED FOR LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. FOLIO EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE. hardcover
Bookseller reference : LB1111004727089
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Bull, Stephen Miles
Dancing in the Dark
81 pages, illustrated, appendices, bibliography, signed by the author on the title page. eng
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BURCKHARDT, Willi P.
Panoramas des Alpes - Panoramas of the Alps - Panoramen der Alpen .
Editions Glénat, 1986. Hardcover in-folio oblong, 172 pages, tres nombreuses illustrations en couleurs, la plupart à pleine page (certaines dépliantes), cartes, cartonnage de l"editeur sous jaquette illustrée et emboitage illustrée. Edition originale.
Bookseller reference : 74099
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BURAK BASARAN.
Kaya tirmanisi: Temel bilgi ve beceriler.
New Turkish Paperback. Demy 8vo. (21 x 14 cm). In Turkish. 151 p., color ills. Kaya tirmanisi: Temel bilgi ve beceriler. Rock climbing: Fundamental information and skills.
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BURCKHARDT, Willi P.
Panoramas des Alpes - Panoramas of the Alps - Panoramen der Alpen .
Hardcover in-folio oblong, 172 pages, tres nombreuses illustrations en couleurs, la plupart à pleine page (certaines dépliantes), cartes, cartonnage de l"editeur sous jaquette illustrée et emboitage illustrée.— Edition originale. Très bel exemplaire. [P-17] Edition trilingue Français - Anglais - Allemand.
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Burgess, Al & Palmer, Jim
Everest Canada: The Ultimate Challenge
Book is in excellent condition in blue cloth with embossed lettering on front cover; very clean, as new. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket shows light edge wear, signs of shelf wear only, scuffing, no tears. 214 pages, many large color plates, route layouts, maps, depicting the 1982 Canadian team's climb.
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C.A.S. ; (Club Alpin Suisse) S.A.C. ;
Lubhütten des S.A.C. ; les cabanes du C.A.S. ; I rifugi del C.A.S., 1931 ;
Comité des S.A.C., Lausanne und Zurich, 1928 et 1931. Un volume in 4° à l'italienne relié percale noire, titre sur le plat à la dorure illustré de 124 photos de refuges de montagnes avec leurs itinéraires.
Bookseller reference : 451
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Calderon Escalada Jose
Campoo
2010. Paperback. Very Good-New. Rare book paperback
Bookseller reference : 615289 ISBN : 8495742497 9788495742490
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Cameron, Ian
Mountains of the Gods
248 pages, illustrated, appendices, bibliography, index. eng
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CAPUCCIATI Roberto, CORTI Piero, FIORUCCI Luca, PINA Duilio
arrampicate sportive e moderne fra Varese e Canton Ticino
In 8, cm 15 x 21,5, pp. 240 con molte illustrazioni e disegni schematici delle vie su parete e fotografie nel testo. Ex libris. Guida poco comune
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CARD Frank
Whensoever. 50 Years of the RAF Mountain Rescue Service 1943-1993. Paintings and Cartoons by Pat Donovan. Maps drawn by Tony Jones. NEAR FINE COPY IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER
8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece, numerous photographs and maps throughout, and pictorial endpapers; blue cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
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CARLOS GONZALEZ DE ESCALADA ALVAREZ
QUIERO SER UN LIDER
2019. Paperback. Very Good-New. rare book paperback
Bookseller reference : 325390 ISBN : 849403653x 9788494036538
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CARR H.R.C.
The Mountains of Snowdonia in History, the Sciences, Literature and Sport.
8vo., Sole Edition, with a coloured frontispiece, 28 monochrome plates on 24, 2 folding plates, 17 illustrations and diagrams (a number full-page) in the text, 3 folding maps on japon (2 coloured in outline and one coloured), appendices including 6 tables (4 folding), 5 folding sketch-maps in red and black and 1 folding meteorological table, some light foxing throughout; cloth, blocked in blind, gilt back, uncut, covers a little faded else a sound, clean copy of a very scarce work. The definitive general study and notoriously hard to find. Neate 142
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CASTERET Norbert .
DANS LES GLACES SOUTERRAINES LES PLUS ELEVEES DU MONDE .
Librairie Académique Perrin, Paris, 1953, album illustré de 81 héliogravures, broché, 94pp. bon état +, 225x175 . (p4)
Bookseller reference : 7047
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Cascade Alpine Guide: Climbing and High Routes Columbia River to Stevens Pass Fred Beckey Beckey
Cascade Alpine Guide: Climbing and High Routes--Columbia River to Stevens Pass Fred
Very Good. 2nd edition. Cream-colored outdoor cover. VG unknown
Bookseller reference : UJP-W7B-S0R
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CASSIN Riccardo
50 Years of Alpinism. Translated by Renato Sottile. [First English Edition.] FIRST ENGLISH EDITION IN DUSTWRAPPER
8vo., First Edition thus, with numerous plates; green cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in price-clipped dustwrapper.
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Chappatte:
Bouteille thermos pour la 43e Course de l'Escalade.
2010 Bouteille qui gardera vos boissons froide durant 20 heures, les chaudes pendant 10 heures, décorée par Chappatte. A l'état de neuf, dans le carton d'origine.
Bookseller reference : 15556
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Chaudière Elodie Pothier Nicolas Boragno Magali
Les Alpes en majesté
Timée-éditions 2009 28 8x0 8x21 2cm. 2009. Broché.
Bookseller reference : 500083361
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CHAMSON, Max.
WHYMPER, le fou du Cervin.
Paris, Perrin, 1986. in-8, 286 pp., illustrations n&b, broché.
Bookseller reference : 78697
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CHAMSON, Max.
WHYMPER, le fou du Cervin.
in-8, 286 pp., illustrations n&b, broché. Bon état. [NV-24]
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Chasseron - JACCARD-LENOIR, Louis
Panorama de Chasseron 1611 m., Publié sous les auspices de la Section des Diablerets due Club Alpin Suisse dessiné d'après nature par L[oui]s Jaccard-Lenoir, membre du C.A.S.. 1894. Beilage bei: SAC - Jahrbuch des Schweizer Alpen-Club, Artistische Beilagen, 29. Jahrgang 1893 / 1894.
Bern. Schmid, Francke & Co. 1894. Vielfach gefaltetes Panorama. Aufgefaltet im Format 24 x 211 cm
Bookseller reference : 140857
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Cherie Bremer-Kamp
Living on the Edge : The Winter Ascent of Kanchejunga
No marks or inscriptions. A lovely clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased. Now protected in a fully-removable transparent sleeve. 213pp. The account of the author and her partner Chris's failed attempt to climb the third highest mountain in the world, Kanchenjunga - in winter. Only Cherie returned from the expedition.
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Chesterton, G. K.; Et al
The Illustrated London News, March (Mar.) 10, 1934: Canada's Mount Waddington
Pages 341-384. Features: nice ad for the Sporting and Dramatic News inside front cover; Cover photo of Canada's loftiest peak, the unconquered summit of Mount Waddington, plu two pages of text and photos showing a climbing party on the treacherous mountain; Photo of bizarre sea creature washed up at Querqueville, near Cherbourg - probably the remains of a basking shark; Two pages of detailed illustrations explaining drought and its dangers in rural England, plus schemes for alleviating water famine; Photo-illustrated book review of "Secrets of the Red Sea", by Henry de Manfreid; Photos and text describe jewelry of a Byzantine-Nubian Queen - more treasures from a mysterious Egyptian cemetery; Photo-illustrated article on an expedition to Cocos Island in search of long-buried pirate treasure with gold and silver indicating instruments; 12 photos illustrate life in the Saar, a district to choose by plebiscite government by Germany, France or the League; Two full-page photos of vast flocks of ducks at the unique Open Lake Sanctuary in Arkansas, plus photos of Mr. George S. Wilcox who protects the ducks; Photos of personalities of the week include the commission of government inaugurated in Newfoundland, Sir James Jeans, Sir H. G. Lyons, Madame Stavisky, the archduke Otto and ex-Empress Zita; the Queen of Siam and H. W. Austin in the Monte Carlo lawn tennis handicap; Acquitted Reichstag fire trial prisoners released and welcomed in Moscow include Mr. Popoff, Dimitroff and Taneff, Norman O'Neill, John Dillinger, Prof. S. F. Oldenburg, and Princess Irina Youssoupoff, who was awarded damages in the "Rasputin" film libel action; Centrefold photos of Prince George's 4000 mile tour in South Africa; Photo of the outdoor construction of Imperial Airways liner "Scylla" (too large for a hangar); Photo of stowaways John Pitzer and Arthur Martin afloat in the Gulf of Mexico; Photo of huge crowd in Trafalgar Square gathered to hear speeches about the unemployment bill; Photos of low British reservoirs; Photo of zeppelin "LZ 129" under construction; Photos of destroyed buildings in Kalgoorlie, Australia after anti-foreigner riots; Article and three photos describe sinking of the "Cheliuskin" near Wrangell Island; Photos of archaic Chinese jade in perfection - finds in the Lo-Yang tombs; Two pages of text and photos describe discoveries which "surpass anything yet known of archaic Chinese jade"; One-page ad for the new Ford Fourteen car; Half-page ad for the Crossley two-litre car; Half-page ad for the Armstrong Siddeley Twenty car; Half-page Rover car ad; Nice half-page Bentley car ad; Back cover ad for Douglas Stuart; and more. Unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy. Magazine
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CLARK Ronald
The Early Alpine Guides. Drawing by Christopher Chamberlain. [Introduction by Lord Schuster.] BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY
8vo., First Edition, with title-vignette, plates and map; red cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, a very good, bright, clean copy. Neate *149.
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Clements, Colin Campbell; Lavington, John; Vivian, Herbert; Rutzebeck, Hjalmar; Pound, Reginald; Cornell, Fred C.; Walmsley, Leo; Porter, G.C.; Saraiva, Propercia De Mello; Swan, H.E.; Fletcher, E.F.
The Wide World, True Stories of Adventure, April [Apr.] 1922, Vol. 48, No. 288: The Siege of Urfa
Abundant black and white illustrations and reproductions of photos. Features: The Last Fight of the Five Hundred - Part I - Events attending the siege and fall of Urfa where 500 French troops held out against the overwhelming force of Mustapha Kemal Pasha's rebel Kurds and Turks - article with photos; The World's Largest Ice Cavern - in the mountains of Tyrol in Austria - article with photos; The Three "Little People" of St. Gwendron - an odd story from the wilds of Cornwall involving the occult - article with photos; The World's Most Thrilling Sport - photo-illustrated article on the rock climbers of Tyrol; A Man's Luck - Part VII - a man tries to build an Alaska home for the girl of his dreams but keeps being jailed; The Loneliest Briton - Ernest Davies spent eight years in the Paumotus, three thousand miles from the nearest Australian or American ports; Photo of a thirty foot python; A Treasure-Hunt in the Land of Thirst - Part II - description of an exciting trip into the practically unknown region to the north of Cape Colony, sometimes called the "Mysterious Richtersveld"; Bill's First Lion - things didn't go as planned; The Man Who Fooled a Continent - "Lord Gordon Gordon" nearly brought about an international incident between Great Britain and the USA; A Film-Hunter on the Amazon - Part IV - documenting what was probably the most adventurous expedition ever undertaken in the interests of the movies; "Moonshine Valley" - account of a raid on a stronghold of moonshiners in Strawn, Texas; The Death-Trap - A Texas cowpuncher's night of horror; and more. pp. 8 [ads], [2] 444-528, 9-16 [ads]. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality vintage copy of this wonderful issue. Book
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Climbing Blind
Breakfast
2002-01-01. Audio CD. Like New. CD plays perfectly & the case looks good. unknown
Bookseller reference : 2307180903057
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Climbing Committee of "The Mountaineers"
Mountaineering / The Freedom of the Hills
VG. Pict. cover. No 199 text figs. & 19 plates climbing The Mountaineers Seattle 1975 Third Second 6 1/4 x 9 1/4" 478 The Bible for mountaineering. The Mountaineers unknown
Bookseller reference : MAIN000746I
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Climbing Magazine
30 Years of Climbing Magazine
PRIMEDIA Special Interest Publications 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Heavy Book may require extra postage unless posted within South Africa. The dust jacket is a little shelf rubbed minor tears marks and edge worn. Tightly bound and presented beautifully in cellophane. The text within the book is clear and bright. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. PRIMEDIA Special Interest Publications hardcover
Bookseller reference : 6pdaq ISBN : 1893682021 9781893682023
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Climbing Magazine
30 YEARS OF CLIMBING MAGAZINE
Primedia 1999. Complete Numbers Starting with 1. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. NOT an ex library book. Clean interior pages. Dust Jacket has 1/2" tear on edges longer tear bottom of front endflap no chips. Primedia hardcover
Bookseller reference : 099096 ISBN : 1893682021 9781893682023
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Climbing mapcom p. co
Cerro Aconcagua Climbing and Trekking Map: Including Mendoza City Plan
2006-02-04. New. Ships with Tracking Number! INTERNATIONAL WORLDWIDE Shipping available. May be re-issue. Buy with confidence excellent customer service! unknown
Bookseller reference : 3952329401n ISBN : 3952329401 9783952329405
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