Search Results: Climbing from Black Cat Hill Books

Boulder, CO Sharp End Publishing, 2001. Paperback First Edition Paperback Original [2001]; unstated. First Edition Paperback Original [2001]; unstated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows very faint soiling at the fore-edge; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creases. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing a single flaw. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club. NOT an Ex-Library. 8vo.(9 x 6 x 0.75 inches). 251 pages. Weight: 17.3 ounces. Trade Paperback. Black Canyon's routes and rich climbing history will be revealed to active climbers and armchair mountaineers. Describes the areas many routes. Brings alive the flavor, history and character of this primordial canyon. Over twenty essays & numerous photographs from pioneering climbers' insights and passionate reflections. Trade Paperback.

New York, NY McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1985. Hardcover First Edition (1985); First Printing, unstated, but indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition (1985); First Printing, unstated, but indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine in Fine DJ: The Book shows only a minute stain at the bottom edge of the front board (not the panel itself, but the bottom edge); else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single unobtrusive flaw. Bright and clean. Virtually "As New". The DJ is flawless; the price is unclipped; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.3 x 6.3 x 1 inches). xii, 187 pages.… Read More

Englewood, CO Hugo House Publishers, 2013. Hardcover First Edition (2013); so stated. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition (2013); so stated. Fine: flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no flaws. Bright, crisp and clean. Corners sharp. Still has that pleasant "New Book" scent. Virtually "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11.4 x 8.85 x 1.75 inches). 703 pages. Illustrated with tables, charts, maps, drawings in black & white. Language: English. Weight: 53.5 ounces. Hardcover: Pictorial Hard Boards. The most significant 370 Peak First Ascents as well as over 600 other types of first ascents on mountain faces and ridges.345 detailed listings of major… Read More

Lalitpur, Nepal Himalayan Association for the Advancement of Science, 2016. Paperback First Edition (2016), so stated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only a bit of scuffing at the head of the backstrip and the very mildest wear to the other extremities; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new, apparently unread copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only the mildest imperfections. Bright and clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.5 x 5 x 0.8 inches). xl, 391 pages. Liberally illustrated with color photographs. Text interspersed with graphs and tables. Foreward by Bruno Messerli. .Language: English. Weight: 19 ounces. Paperback:… Read More

Cochebamba, La Paz, Bolivia Editorial Los Amigos del Libro, 1996. Paperback Second Edition (1996) Revised & Enlarged. Second Edition (1996) Revised & Enlarged. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: light wear to extremities with some creasing near the upper front corner tip and some stress creases near the front hinge; mild rubbing and faint soiling to wrapper covers; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, carefully-used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing moderate wear and several minor, unobtrusive imperfections. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6.5 x 0.5 inches). 218 pages. Index. Profusely illustrated, mostly with duotone photographs, but a few in color. Maps, including… Read More

Seattle, WA The Mountaineers, 1993. Paperback First Edition Thus; First Printing indicated. First Edition Thus; First Printing indicated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: light wear to extremities; mild rubbing to wrapper covers; binding square and secure; text clean. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 255pp. Trade Paperback. This guy has got to be one of my favorite mountain literature authors. Child is the most literate climber in history, far more readable than any of his peers. His excellent writing skills put you right in the action with dialogues, exacting characterizations and dry humour born from too many harrowing first ascents on big peaks. His partners are well known and it's great to get a peek at their personalities through Greg's eyes. Reading his books is like going along on the expedition on his shoulder, seeing the climb, the preliminaries, the peripheries of surrounding socieites and experiences.… Read More

London, UK George A. Harrap & Company, 1955. Hardcover First Ed, so stated. First Ed, so stated. Very Good in Good DJ: Book shows indications of moderate use; binding shows slight reverse spine lean; but remains quite secure; former owner's name at front free endpaper; light wear to extremities; heavy foxing at outside edges and endpapers. DJ shows significant wear to extremities and along top edge; some chip loss at same; moderate rubbing and faint, but pervasive soiling; price intact; mylar-protected. Overall, remains a clean, sturdy copy, showing some flaws, but hardly trashed in a somewhat tatty DJ. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 213pp. Illustrated with 48 half-tone illustrations and six line drawings, Maps. Full-color frontispiece and Pictorial DJ. Hardback with DJ.