Mountaineering Books

Westminster: Archibald Constable and Co.. Sm. 8 vo., 300 pp. 1900. Later printing. Reviewed as a highly regarded book on climbing, appealing to those who do not climb as well as those who do. An amazing variety of 52 b/w illus. by A.D. M'Cormick. Includes an extra chapter by the very qualified Rev. W.A. B. Coolidge entitled "A Run Through the Western and Central Alps", describing his trip in 1894. Red cloth. Moderate edgewear except on bottom of rear board where there is heavy scraping with loss of cloth; a small piece of cloth nicked from top of front outer hinge; front free endpaper missing; some scattered light foxing on e.p.'s, some margins and foredges; abt. a Good copy of this most engaging work.. (more information)

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Revelstoke, British Columbia: Footprint Publishing. 8 vo., 256 pp. 1st Edition (1986). The story of the Canadian Pacific Railway's Swiss guides and their major contribution to mountaineering in Canada. Numerous b/w photos. Map e.p.'s. Blue cloth. Minor edgewear; o/w a VG+ copy in a VG pictorial d.j.. (more information)

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Camden East, Ontario: Equinox Publishing. Abt. 8 x 11", 128 pp. The 7th issue of this quality magazine (see also my lot of the first 6 issues). The feature article here is "Canadians on Mt. Everest: Profile of a Historic Expedition". This exciting chronicle is by Bart Robinson, Patrick Morrow and Dr. Stephen Bezruchka. Nearly 40 pp. of coverage, including many magnificent photos and a map showing the Canadians' route. Also in this issue, the James Bay power project. Heavy card wraps. Minor chipping and rubbing; o/w a VG+ copy.. (more information)

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Seattle: Mountaineers. Oblong 4 to., 144 pp. 1st Ed. 1998. The informative essays of poet and nature wrtier, McNulty, combined with the stunning photographs of Pat O'Hara, present a magnificent tribute to the Northwest's favorite mountain. Blue cloth. Minor edgewear; corners mildly bumped; Red remainder stamp on bottomedges; o/w VG in VG pictorial d.j. with some chipping and scratching.. (more information)

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London and Seattle: Baton Wicks/Mountaineers. 8 vo., 944 pp. plus 8 colour and 48 pp. b/w photos. 1st collected ed. 2000. Outstanding climber, Smythe, was the author of 27 books. The six books collected here cover the highlights of his climbing between 1920 and 1939. The titles are: "Climbs and Ski Runs", "The Kangchenjunga Adventure", "Kamet Conquered", "Camp Six", "The Valley of Flowers", and "Mountaineering Holiday". Several Appendices, incl. Smythe's books and his Mountaineering Record. Blue cloth. Minor edgewear; wrinkle in f.e.p.; slight soiling of foredges; "salvage" stamp on bottomedges; o/w a VG copy in VG pictorial d.j. with minor chipping and wrinkling.. (more information)

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Seattle: Mountaineers. 8 vo., 290 pp. plus 16 pp. of b/w photos. (1998) 1st U.S. softcover ed. A fascinating portrait of mountaineering legend Shipton, who is still the role model for post-war expedition climbers. Glossy heavy card wraps. Minor chipping and rubbing; remainder stamp on bottomedges; o/w VG+.. (more information)

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