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HUNT Sir John
The Ascent of Everest. SIGNED BY SIR JOHN HUNT; IN FULL MOROCCO
8vo., First Edition, with coloured frontispiece, 7 coloured and 48 monochrome plates, and numerous illustrations in the text; handsomely bound in full navy crushed morocco, sides with gilt frame border, back with raised bands, second and fourth compartments lettered and ruled in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt with ice-axe motif, gilt top, hand-made endpapers, ribbon marker, custom-made slip-case with marbled lining, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON TITLE. An elegant copy of a cornerstone of British mountaineering literature. Neate *393.
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HUNT]. [Sir John
A Service of Thanksgiving. for the Life of John, Baron Hunt of Llanfair Waterdine (1910-1998). St. George's Chapel, Windsor, Tuesday 26 January 1999. FINE COPY IN ORIGINAL WRAPPERS
8vo., First Edition, text in red and black; original printed wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, a fine copy. VERY SCARCE.
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Hutchinson, Walter: Editor
Hutchinson's Pictorial History of the War, Series 9, Number 4, December 18 -24, 1940
32 pages. Printed on glossy stock. Profusely illustrated with black and white photos and illustrations. Features: Photo taken aboard the Abel P. Upshur as she leaves port; RAF to the aid of gallant Greece; Super full-page aerial photo of RAF bombing attack in progress on the Albanian port of Valona, being used by Italy; Illustrated text of statement in the House of Commons on the progress of the war by Winston Churchill; Wonderful full-page photo of a massive British factory containing many bombers under construction; photo of desert listening post in action; Map showing the progress of British operations in the western desert; Centerfold illustration by Montague B. Black shows the Albanian port of Valona under bombardment by the British navy; Photos of terrible London bomb damage to the House of Commons and Middle Temple Library; Photos on Hitler's 'invasion coast' (France); Illustration of fallen German pilots in rubber boat climbing aboard a Nazi raft prepositioned for them off the coast of France; Great before and after photos of repaired bomb damage to the London and North Eastern Railway; Illustrated text of the last speech of the late Lord Lothian, British Ambassador the the U.S., who passed away on 12 December; Dramatic photo of a British battle squadron firing on the French Fleet to keep it from enemy hands - the Bretagne is shown ablaze; Gallabat taken from Italians; Commentary on the war this week; British Army studies invasion tactics - photos of British troops in boats practising to cross unbridged rivers; Summary of the chief events in the war this week. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Binding tight. A quality copy. Book
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In March 1971, while climbing Mt Sou 50th Edition
Resting on the summit Hisaya Fukada Mountain Bunko 6
Not Available 1982. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Not Available paperback
Bookseller reference : 2090502113717528
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Includes a travelogue of European mountains such as Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn, a report on climbing Hotaka Takigoku in Japan
Yukiiwa Alps
Not Available 1979. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Not Available paperback
Bookseller reference : 2090502113716509
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IRVING Robert Lock Graham
The Alps. Illustrated from Photographs. Third Edition, revised. BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER
8vo., Third Edition, with coloured frontispiece, numerous monochrome plates and endpaper maps; original green cloth, backstrip lettered in blue, green top, a very good, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter lightly browned at backstrip. With splendid wrap-around dustwrapper artwork by Brian Cook. Neate 401.
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IRVING, R.L.G.
Dix grandes montagnes. Snowdon, Ben-Nevis, Mont-Cook, Cervin, Ushba, Mont-Blanc, Mont-Logan, Nanga-Parbat, Kangchenjunga, Mont-Everest. Traduit de l'anglais par C.-E. ENGEL.
in-8°, 215 pp., illustrations h.t. n&b, broche, couverture illustree. Bel exemplaire. [GE-4] Première édition en langue française.
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ISMET ÜLKER, (1940-).
Daglarda kirk yil.
Fine Turkish Paperback. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). In Turkish. 287 p., maps and b/w photos. Daglarda kirk yil. Fourth Edition. First Edition is 2002. Memoirs of a Turkish mountaineer and the president of the Turkish Mountaineering Federation and the Turkish Skiing Federation. Signed and inscribed by Ülker.
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IZZARD R.W.B.
The Innocent on Everest [Second Impression]. he Innocent on Everest [Second Impression].
8vo., Second Impression, with a frontispiece and 30 plates; cloth, a very good, clean copy in the dustwrapper. Published in the same year as the first edition. Izzard covered the 1953 Everest expedition for the Daily Mail newspaper. This work was first published in the US in 1954. The UK edition is uncommon in the dustwrapper. Neate 405.
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J A Ingram:
FELLCRAFT Some Advice for Fell Walkers
Vg/Vg (clipped dj rubbed at edges and one small 1/2" tear head of spine, crease to front flap, clean olive green boards discoloured extreme edges, a clean crisp copy with no marks or inscriptions, trace of erased pencil price front free endpaper) 12mo 140pp plus 6 blank pages on which to record walks. Second impression. Practical advice for walkers. 21 b/w photographs.
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J.-P. VERDIER
INITIATION et PERFECTIONNEMENT à l'ESCALADE
Un ouvrage de 136 pages, format 160 x 240 mm, illustré, broché couverture couleurs, publié en 1996, Amphora, collection "Savoir-Faire Sportif", bon état
Bookseller reference : LFA-126728880
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Japan Manaslu West Wall Climbing Party
Manaslu Western Wall Climbing Report 1971
Yama to Kei Koku-sha 1976. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 Yama to Kei Koku-sha paperback
Bookseller reference : 2082402113503164
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Japan Manaslu West Wall Climbing Party
Manaslu West-Wall Climbing Report Manaslu West-Wall 1971 <Japanese Version>
Not Available 1974. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Not Available paperback
Bookseller reference : 2111902160901100
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Japan Mountaineering Association Climbing Team
Record of Ascending the Mt. <Japanese Version>
Japan Broadcasting Publishing Association 1982. Soft Cover. Fine. Size: A5 size Japan Broadcasting Publishing Association paperback
Bookseller reference : 2111902152901042
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Japan-China Friendship Naginanamine Joint Climbing Team Edition
Namnani
Mainichishinbunsha 1986. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 1 Mainichishinbunsha paperback
Bookseller reference : 2091502133534646
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Japan-China Friendship Naginanamine Joint Climbing Team Edition
Namnani Japan-China Friendship Nagi Nani Peak Joint Climbing Team
Mainichishinbunsha 1986. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1.00 Mainichishinbunsha paperback
Bookseller reference : 2090502126905074
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Japanese women's climbing team
All records of the first women to climb our Everest <Japanese Version>
Yomiuri Shimbun 1975. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 Yomiuri Shimbun paperback
Bookseller reference : 2110502150308251
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JEANDRE, René D.
Contes des cabanes et des sommets.
Genève, Editions de la Petite Fusterie 1925, 160x120mm, 184pages, broché. Bon état.
Bookseller reference : 97274
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Jean-Jacques Boimond
LE SALÊVE, IMAGES ET ANECDOTES
Publié par la Société de Développement de la Connaissance des Alpes à Genève, décembre 1987. Préface de André Roch. Plusieurs personnes ont contribué à la réalisation de ce livre. Guide, photographes et graphiste. Ouvrage très complet sur le Salève: La formation, la toponymie, les châteaux, les sentiers, les sports, les bistrots, la flore, la faune, les minéraux, l'eau, les religions, les célébrités, le vandalisme, les industries, les transports. L'histoire des varapes, les clubs, le matériel d'escalade, Tricouni, les postes de secours, le matériel, les origines de Montagne-Secours, les records, les surnoms, le Salève, école d'alpinisme pour les jeunes et d'entretien pour les forts…etc. De nombreuses illustrations agrémentent cet ouvrage.
Bookseller reference : CSP-1820
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Jean-Pierre FERET et Valérie GUIDOUX
Les SPORTS de PLEIN AIR
Un ouvrage de 32 pages, format 220 x 140 mm, illustré, publié en 1995, Guides Gallimard, Collection "Découvrir", bon état
Bookseller reference : LFA-126711292
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Jim Nelson; Peter Potterfield
Selected Climbs in the Cascades
No marks or inscriptions. Extremely faint crease to upper corner of front cover, none to rear or to spine. A lovely clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 234pp. A guide to seventy-seven climbs in the North Cascades National Park in Washington State, North America with full instructions and photographs of each climb from two very experienced climbers.
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JONES Owen Glynne
Rock Climbing in the English Lake District. Second Edition. With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author. [Appendix by George and Ashley Abraham. Facsimile reissue.] BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY IN DUSTWRAPPER
8vo., with portrait frontispiece, plates and route maps; terracotta buckram, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy in price-clipped dustwrapper. English rock-climbing classic. Much-needed facsimile reissue of the original Abraham edition of 1900.
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JUBINAL (Achille).
LETTRES SUR LES PYRÉNÉES, ou Voyage de Paris au Canigou.
1848 Paris, Amyot, 1848. In-8 (237 X 153 mm) veau blond, encadrement de filets dorés sur les plats, dos à nerfs orné aux petits fers dorés, pièce de titre, bordure intérieure ornée d'une dentelle dorée, tranches dorées (Reliure de l'époque) ; (1) f. blanc, (2) ff. de faux-titre et titre, 252 pages. Petit manque à la coiffe supérieure, débuts de fente au mors supérieur, légères traces de frottements et taches en tête du plat supérieur, coins émoussés, quelques rousseurs, plus marquées aux premiers et derniers feuillets. Ex-libris gravé non identifié collé au premier contreplat.
Bookseller reference : 005595
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Kajiwara Ikki Original, Takeyama Climbing Picture
Nekketsu Judo Manga Kodokan Four Heavenly Kings Fuuun no Kaku Shounen February 1956 Appendix <Japanese Version>
Kobunsha 1956. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 Kobunsha paperback
Bookseller reference : 2110502150411679
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Kamiyama Climbing by Masaaki Asai
Dr. Yura Collected Art Documents Collection <Japanese Version>
Yura Yamato Ancient Culture Research Association 1997. Soft Cover. Fine. Size: 27.7x23.5 Yura Yamato Ancient Culture Research Association paperback
Bookseller reference : 2092902143401154
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Kansai Tokokai Alaska Climbing Report
St. Elias and McKinley
Kansai Tokokai 1967. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 Kansai Tokokai paperback
Bookseller reference : 2091502135000592
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KAPHIB.
Destination Cappadocia: Cappadocia outdoor sports guide.
As New English Paperback. Pbo. Mint. Cr. 8vo. (21 x 11 cm). In English. Color ills. 167, [1] p. Destination Cappadocia: Cappadocia outdoor sports guide.
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KAUFFMAN Andrew J.
K2. The 1939 Tragedy. NEAR FINE COPY IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER
8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece, plates, maps in the text and endpaper maps; blue cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
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Kawasaki City Teacher's Climbing Team
Broad Peak 1989
Not Available 1989. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Not Available paperback
Bookseller reference : 2090502113700142
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Kawasaki climbing picture, by Ikki Kajiwara
Star of the New Giant All 9 volumes Sankei Comics Ikki Kajiwara Masterpiece Complete Works <Japanese Version>
Sankei Publishing 1987. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 9 Sankei Publishing paperback
Bookseller reference : 2110502150415093
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Kelly, H.M.
Pillar Rock and Neighbourhood
121 pages. Average wear. Modest external soiling. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy. Book
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KIRKPATRICK William Trench
Alpine Days and Nights. With a Paper by the late Philip R. Hope and a Foreword by Col. E.L. Strutt. FIRST PUBLICATION IN BOOK FORM
8vo., First Edition, on laid paper, with frontispiece and plates, small neat signature on front paste-down; green cloth, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean, crisp copy. First publication in book form of articles from Alpine Journal 1900-1931 relating to his climbs with Hope. Neat 423.
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KIRKUS, C.F.
Lets Go Climbing !
HB + DJ 8vo. original red cloth gilt (slight spine fade, a few spots to leaf edges and occ. mark to endpapers) in dustwrapper (edges rubbed, with some fraying, closed tear to tail of spine); pp. 200, with illustrations. A very good copy (some pencil underline). [EN-1] Instructional book for youngsters, written by a climber who dominated Welsh rock-climbing with Menlove Edwards in the 1930s.
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Kramar, Viktor
Leavenworth Rock
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 286 pages.
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KUGY, Julius.
Révélation de la montagne : Les Alpes juliennes, Les Dolomites, Le massif de Clauta, Les Alpes carniques.
in-8, X-208 pp., illustrations h.t. n&b, broché, couverture illustrée.- Bel exemplaire. [BAT-2]
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Kumamoto scenic spot Aso volcano mountain climbing view
Kumamoto scenic spot Aso volcano mountain climbing view
Not Available N.A. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Not Available paperback
Bookseller reference : 2080502106916027
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L. Devies / F. Labande / M. Laloue
Le massif des ecrins - Tome I = Meije, Rateau, Soreiller - Tome II = Ecrins, Grande Ruine, Roche Faurio, Agneaux, Clouzis
Arthaud, 1976 (4eme edition). 2 volumes au format 11x16 cm, reliure toilee de l'editeur, 299 et 304 pages. Tache claire sur le premier plat du premier volume.Tres bon etat.
Bookseller reference : 27953
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Lagana Sophie, Fatio Olivier (préface historique):
A chacun son Escalade. Dans les coulisses du 400e anniversaire de la coutume genevoise.
Genève, Slatkine, 2003. In-8 broché, couverture couleurs. Illustrations en noir et en couleurs.
Bookseller reference : 20124
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Lambertini, Anna
Giardini in Verticale
Mm 250x310 Volume in copertina rigida, sovraccoperta originale, 240 pagine profusamente illustrate a colori nel testo in lingua italiana - italian text. Libro in perfette condizioni di nuovo - brand new in original shrink wrap; spedizione in 24 ore dalla conferma dell'ordine.
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Langdon, Richard; "Baturi"; Vivian, Herbert; Hall, A.S.; Tullis, Roland Lester; Rose, C.; Harrell, C.J.; O'Hara, G.; Morse, Major A.H.E.; Stock, Ralph; Iliff, Flora; Vero, F.; Heighton, Joseph; McMaines, Frank M.; Hilton-Simpson, M.W..
The Wide World Magazine - The Magazine For Everybody, April 1921 - Comacchio, the Venice of the Eels
Features: Was it Coincidence? - a Zulu witch doctor and his magic; The Man Who Hesitated - a dramatic story from West Africa; Comacchio on the Adriatic - the Venice of the Eels - article with photos; The Brophy Will Case - an unusual American detective case; The Wily Coyote - interesting stories of these hated coyotes and their ways in the Western States; McNeill's Lapse - a good man falls victim to temptation; Climbing the White Elephant near the Tom Reed Mine at Oatman, Arizona - article with nice photos; The Adventures of a Rolling Stone (part II) - tales from two young naval officers who set off to see the world with five dollars between them; Lion Hunting in Somaliland - article with many photos; The Cruise of the Dream Ship - part IV of Ralph Stock's sailing through the enchanted South Sea Islands - article with nice photos; Trapped by a Flash-flood in a canyon; Down the River - two youngsters seek fortune and adventure running a little launch on a New Zealand river; Robert Tipp's terrible ordeal at the top of a lofty flagstaff; My Visit to Mexico - why the author didn't want to go and now likes Mexico less than ever; Our Adventures Among the Berbers - the author's experiences with the Shawia Berbers of Algeria - article with great photos; That Donkey! - the pathetic story of a journalist and the donkey he bought; nice vintage ads. Multiple pieces of red, clear and brown tape securing covers. Somewhat above-average wear. A worthy vintage copy. Book
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LARDEN Walter
Inscriptions from Swiss Chalets. A Collection of Inscriptions found Outside and Inside Swiss Chalets, Storehouses and Sheds. REMARKABLY BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY
8vo., First Edition, with portrait frontispiece and plates, free endpapers lightly browned; green cloth, boards framed in blind, gilt back, a remarkably bright, fresh copy. WITH THE SEPARATELY PRINTED LEAF OF CORRIGENDA & NOTES. Printed for the author. SCARCE. See Neate p.121.
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LECLERCQ (Jules)
Promenades et escalades dans les Pyrénées. Lourdes - Luz - Barèges - Pic Du Midi - Cirque De Gavarni - Cauterets - Lac De Gaube - Mont Perdu - Mont Canigou.
Tours Alfred Mame et fils 1876 un volume grand in-8°, 239 pp. Reliure d'éditeur pleine percaline bleue, plats estampés d'un riche décor noir et doré, toutes tranches dorées. (présence de quelques rousseurs sur la gouttière et sur le frontispice). Gravure en frontispice. Bel exemplaire. Gouttière régulière. Peu courant dans cet état de conservation.
Bookseller reference : 022896
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LEHNE (Jorg) & HAAG (Peter)
EIGER – 30 jours de combat pour la «Directissime».
Traduction de Monique BITTEBIERRE, avec une préface de Guido MAGNONE et une postface de Pierre MAZEAUD. Nombreuses illustrations. Paris, Hatier, 1967. Grand in-8 (23x18,5cm) toile éditeur sous une grande jaquette pliée et illustrée. 159pp.
Bookseller reference : WOC-1325
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Levy A
Dictionnaire des Pyrénées
Privat 2000 in4. 2000. Cartonné jaquette.
Bookseller reference : 100140600
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LIVANOS, Georges
Au-delà de la verticale
2006 Editions Guérin - 2014 - Edition originale, N° 91 / 1000 - In-8, broché, couverture à rabats illustrée - 345 p.
Bookseller reference : 113613
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LOISEAU J.-
Le Massif de Fontainebleau.-
Moret. Nemours. Malesherbes. Histoire: Légendes, Préhistoire, Géologie, Faune, Flore. Tourisme: Accès, Itinéraires, Sites de camping, Roches d'escalade. Orné de 65 croquis et dessins et de 44 photographies par l'auteur. Vigot Fres. 1935. Gd in-8 br.couverture illustrée, 280pp. Bel exemplaire.
Bookseller reference : ORD-6500
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Lombard Armand, Marconi Andrea, Vaglio Rolando:
Escapade en 1602.
Anières-Genève, éditions Pourquoi pas. ..., 1982. In-4 broché, couverture illustrée, très légèrement tachée, pour le reste en belle condition. Illustrations à pleine page en bleu, de même que le texte.
Bookseller reference : 10153
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LUNN Arnold
Mountain Jubilee. [Fourth Impression]. BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER
8vo., Fourth Impression, with frontispiece and 16 plates; original red cloth, gilt back, a very good, clean copy in unclipped, lightly dust-soiled dustwrapper, the latter with minor loss (affecting lettering) at head and tail of backstrip. First published in 1943. See Neate 468
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LUNN Arnold
The Mountains of Youth. BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY
8vo., First Edition, with plates toned in blue, some light marginal spotting; green cloth, gilt back, dark top, uncut, backstrip mildly sunned else a very good, bright, clean copy. The author failed to complete his degree, but founded the Oxford University Mountaineering Club, and the Alpine Ski Club. Neate 471.
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LUNN Sir Arnold
The Swiss and their Mountains. A Study of the Influence of Mountains on Man. NEAR FINE COPY IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER
8vo., First Edition, with coloured frontispiece, coloured and monochrome plates, and illustrations in the text; blue cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter with loss and closed tears on rear panel. Neate 475.
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