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1991No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, crease to one lower page corner, very minor bump to top of spine and no bumping to corners. No dust jacket. 254pp. The story of the first expedition to climb the slopes of Everest which started the lengthy process towards eventual success thrity-two years later. Following the death of one member of the party and the retirement through illness of another, the bulk of the work of testing the mountain's defences was left to two men, George Mallory and Guy Bullock.
1977Previous owner's name on reverse of half-title page. No other marks. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Price clipped dust jacket not marked or torn with light creasing to top of spine and lower front edge.
1991No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A lovely clean crisp very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 136pp.
2006No marks or inscriptions. Very tiny crease/bump to upper front corner and first few page, none to rear or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards. 256pp. Complete guide to rock climbing from first steps to advanced rescue techniques, with advice on clothing and equipment, strength and stamina and the best locations worldwide. Well illustrated.
1998No 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 with slight creasing to edges. 208pp. An analysis of the personalities of twelve internationally renowned climbers as they tackle some of the most challenging climbs in the world.
1978No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, minor bump to top of spine and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased with very minor traces of storage. 269pp. An authoritative study of the subject of safety on mountains under snowy conditions for skiiers and climbers and about rescue.
2006Signed by author on title page. In new, unread condition. 70pp. Detailed instructions and some history of eight walks and scrambles in Slovenia, beginning with information on travel, accommodation and access to the country. Very well set out with a fair number of small coloured photographs to assist along the routes. Sketch maps. Very scarce.
1993No 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.
1995No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, rubbing to spine ends and no bumping to corners. 95pp. Mountaineering magazine including features Soft rock in France, Ben Nevis walks, Haute Route - Zermatt, Baffin Island crags, Dovey Hills and much more. Very well illustrated, some in colour.
1994No marks or inscriptions. Creasing to some corners. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards. 88pp. Mountaineering magazine including features Cairngorm walk, X.C skiing in Norway, super grit hit list, Harpur Hill, Namibia climbing and much more. Very well illustrated, some in colour.
1994No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, rubbing to front near spine and no bumping to corners. 88pp. Mountaineering magazine including features Walking boots tested, Lourmarin in France, Lost in Patagonia, bouldering in Oz, Gran Sasso in Italy, Cerro Torre and much more. Very well illustrated, some in colour.
1994No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, slight strain to staples and no bumping to corners. 88pp. Mountaineering magazine including features Verdon Gorge, Kathmandu trekking, Lochnagar, Gardoms Edge, Trento, North Wales walk and much more. Very well illustrated, some in colour.
1994No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 88pp. Mountaineering magazine including features on Bregaglia, Nepal trekking, peak bouldering, Snowdonia 20 walk, Millican Dalton, Gran Paradiso walk and much more. Very well illustrated, some in colour.
1936Name inside front board. Most of book in very good clean condition. Two large fold-out maps and a number of large fold-out photographs in excellent condition. Large part of upper corner of rear cover badly damp marked Clear gilt lettering to front and spine and rounded corners. Dusty dust jacket not price clipped with nicks, chips and small tears to upper and lower edges and badly damp stained rear upper corner. 106pp. Descriptions of climbs on twenty mountains plus geology of the area. Well illustrated.
1987No 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.
2000No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 688pp. A perennially popular mountaineering anthology on both sides of the Atlantic with some of the finest essays written on mountaineering and a plethora of more light-hearted and humorous items.
1975Name to front end paper. No other marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked light grey cloth boards and bump to upper front corner. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased with light rubbing to upper edge. 110pp. A walking, scrambling and rock climbing guide to the Carneddau Range of Snowdonia in North Wales. Illustrated with photographs and sketch maps. Scarce in the UK.
1987No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to front cover, creasing to rear and to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, very slightly scratched rear and no bumping to corners. 364pp. A climbing guide of the Mediterranean Coast from Spain to Monaco, with routes, diagrams, descriptions, photographs and supplies. Text in English and German.
1970Name to front end paper. No other marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, small faint mark to fore-edge and no bumping to corners. 103pp. A series of 122 climbs in Scotland's Arrocar hills which mostly overlook Loch Long . Illustrated by the author.
1980No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 172pp. Beginning with an account of the history of climbs in the area, the book goes on to describe climbs on Gimmer Crag, White Ghyll, Pavey Ark, Raven Crag, Bowfell Buttress and Deer Bield Crag.
1975Plastic cover shows slight wear, some grubbiness round edges. Pen marks throughout. Used
1919336pp VG/none PB First edition in French, editorial printed wrappers slightly browned at margins, a good copy. Important and classic work by the famous climber Guido Rey, translated from the Italian, with many b/w photos. Loosely inserted the obituary notice of Guido Rey from a French newspaper (1935). Prima edizione in francese, brossura editoriale leggermente brunita ai margini, nel complesso un buon esemplare. Classico lavoro del famoso alpinista Guido Rey, tradotto in francese da Emile Gaillard, con numerose illustrazioni in b/n. Incluso un ritaglio da giornale francese con necrologio di Guido Rey (1935).
