Search Results: Mountain Climbing from Black Cat Hill Books

New York, NY McGraw-Hill , 1971. Hardcover First Edition, so stated. First Edition, so stated. Very Good+ in Very Good+ DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of very careful use. Book shows just a touch of wear to extremities, but a little heavier at the heel of the backstrip, which actually shows slightly loss due to rubbing wear; faint thumbing and soiling to the ourside edges; the binding remains square and secure; the text clean. DJ shows only modest wear to the extremities; very mild rubbing; faint soiling to the white background field at the lower rear face; the price has not been clipped; mylar-protected. Overall, remains structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a little reading and shelving wear and with a clean text in a lightly worn DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Large 8vo. 334pp. Fold-out Map of the Ascent course at the rear free endpaper. Hardback with DJ. In 1970, Chris Bonington and his now-legendary team of mountaineers were the first climbers to tackle a big… Read More

San Francisco, CA Sierra Club Books, 1997. Hardcover First Edition; First Printing indicated. Flat SIGNED BY AUTHOR at the half-title page. First Edition; First Printing indicated. Very Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: Book shows only minute indications of use: there is a very superficial scuff at the bottom edge near the corner tip and the upper rear corner has been extremely mildly bumped; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows only the mildest rubbing; price unclipped; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 190pp. Foreward by Royal Robbins. Profusely illustrated with brilliant Photography by Galen Rowell, Bill Hatcher, and Beth Wald. Hardback with DJ. Big Walls offers a unique view into a world of extraordinary high adventure, in which fiercely driven climbers scale the highest and most beautiful rock faces on the planet. In this book, renowned climber Paul Piana vividly recounts his and longtime climbing partner Todd Skinner's… Read More

Boulder, CO Sharp End Publishing, 2001. Paperback First Edition Paperback Original [2001]; unstated. First Edition Paperback Original [2001]; unstated. Fine in Wraps: flawless; 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, like-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing no discernible flaws. Could easily pass for 'New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or 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 area's 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.

New York, NY Oxford University Press, 1976. Hardcover First Edition USA [1976], so stated. First Edition USA [1976], so stated. Near Fine in Very Good DJ: The Book shows a very faint patch of blanching to the cream-toned cloth over boards at the upper corner of the front panel, probably due to exposure to moisture; just a tick of wear to the lower corner of same; the text block is somewhat cocked within square boards; else flawless; the binding remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows a coffee stain - or perhaps some other sort fo dampstain - at top edge of the front panel; mild overall rubbing; else flawless; the price is… Read More

Seattle, WA The Mountaineers Books, 2003. Paperback First Edition [2003], so stated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, Phil Powers. First Edition [2003], so stated. Fine in Wraps: the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. There appears to have been an inscription written in pencil at the title page, which has been pretty effectively ereased. Else, free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 6.9 x 0.55 inches). 221 pages. Weight: 1 pound, 0.3 ounces. Mountaineers Outdoor Expert Series. Trade Paperback. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, Phil Powers.

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

London, UK Chatto & Windus, 1989. Hardcover First Edition (1989), unstated in accordance with C&W's customary practice. First Edition (1989), unstated but implied by the absence of subsequent printings noted, in accordance with C&W's customary practice. Very Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. Book shows the very mildest shelving wear along the bottom edge; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single, extremely insignificant flaw. Virtually 'As New'. The DJ shows the mildest rubbing to the panels; else flawless; the price is unclipped. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library.… Read More

Boulder, CO The Colorado Mountain Club, 1971. Paperback First Ed, unstated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; mildest rubbing; barely discernible soiling. Binding perfectly secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 62pp. First Ed, unstated. Paperback: Staple-bound Wraps. [The First Fifty Years of Mountaineering in the Front Range by the Boulder Group of The Colorado Mountain Club].

Fort Collins, CO Above the Timber Press, 1991. Paperback First Ed thus; unstated. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Ed thus; unstated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; mildest rubbing. Binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 110pp. Profusely illustrated with Photographs and Maps in Color. Gatefold Wraps: Trade Paperback. SIGNED BY AUTHOR.

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

Munich, Germany Steinbach Sprechende Bucher, 2004. Audio Book: CDs. 4 Compact Discs in Like New condition, housed in a clear plastic jewel case, in Very Near Fine condition, showing only the mildest rubbing. Liner notes present and in Like New condition. Overall, Virtually "As New". However, if there was originally a cardstock slip cover, it is no longer present. Audio Book: CDs.

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

Harrisburg, PA Stackpole Books, 1991. Hardcover First Edition (1991), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition (1991), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows just a touch of wear to the lower corner of the front panel and at the upper corner of the rear panel; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of unobtrusive flaws. Bright and Clean. Virtually 'As New'. The DJ shows only very mild rubbing to the panels; the price has not been clipped. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.25 x 6.25 x 1… Read More

Auronzo, Italy A cura della Sezione cadorina del C.A.I. - Auronzo, 1969. Paperback Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of light use; former owner's name at front endpaper; light wear to extremities; mild rubbing and faint soiling to wrapper covers; binding square and secure; text clean. No longer 'As New', but remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 4to. 127pp.

New York, NY Simon & Schuster, 1999. Hardcover First Edition (1999); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, CONRAD ANKER. First Edition (1999); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: The Book shows just a hint of a nudge at the top of the front hinge and a tiny, very faint smudge at the bottom edge of the text block; mild shelf-rubbing to the bottom edges near the corner tips; 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 underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of very minor imperfections. Close to 'As New'. The DJ shows only the very mildest rubbing and superficial wrinkling at the top of the front… 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

Camden, ME McGraw-Hill: Ragged Mountain Press, 2004. Paperback First Ed thus, but later printing. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Ed thus, but later printing. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use; binding square and secure; text clean. Just a hint of wear to extremities; mildest rubbing. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. Squarish 8vo. 376pp. Trade Paperback. SIGNED BY AUTHOR.

New York, NY Stein & Day Publishers, 1978. Paperback First Ed USA, so stated. First Ed USA, so stated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; mildest rubbing. Binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 96pp. Trade Paperback.

San Francisco, CA North Point Press, 1991. Hardcover First Edition (1991), unstated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Fine in Fine DJ: The Book is flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, like-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing no flaws. Virtually 'As New'. The DJ is also flawless; the price has not been clipped. As New. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.3 x 6.25 x 0.85 inches). xii, 183 pages. Language: English. Weight: 15.8 ounces. First Edition (1991), unstated. Hardback with DJ. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.

Denver, CO Chockstone Press , 1999. Paperback Second Edition (1999), Revised & Enlarged. First printing thus, indicated by a complete numerical sequence. The first edition was published in 1990. Near Fine in Wraps: shows a tiny, superficial 'ding in the middle of the rear panel and the front panel seems to want to curl up slightly; a small, faint smudge to the bottom edge of the text block; 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 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 copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6 x 0.6 inches). x, 194 pages. Illustrated with line-drawn… Read More