Search Results: Authors starting with H from JP MOUNTAIN BOOKS

London: Arlington Books, 1979. First Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Very Good/Very Good. 1979 UNCORRECTED PROOF COPY of FIRST PRINTING of First UK Edition. Original blue wrappers with black lettering front and spine. The book is in nice condition with minor edge and spine fading, 15mm clean spit at lower front spine crease, no rubbing, clean, tight binding, no foxing, no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, light brown spotting top area of last blank page. The original dust jacket has small loss top area of spine, no tears, original printed price still present on front flap corner. The book measures 240mm tall x 155mm, and has 223 pages, 37 color & 42 b/w photos, 6 maps, historical lists. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

New York: American Alpine Club, 1979. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 1980 FIRST EDITION. Original beige stiff paperback covers with silhouette of climber on a cliff front cover. There was an earlier version of this book in 1976 by the author with a different title and about 1/2 of the content; hence, this is effectively the first edition of this version that has been completely rewritten and greatly expanded. The book is in fine, clean condition with no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, no foxing, solid binding. The book measures 160mm tall x 114mm and has 75 + [4] pages, 1 b/w sketch. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

Beaverton: K2 Books & Hara Publishing, 2003. First Edition . Soft cover. As New/No Jacket Issued. Dee Molenaar. FIRST PRINTING of FIRST Edition. Original pictorial large soft cover binding (no hardcover issued). Signed by Hackett and Conrad (both authors) on the title page. Very FINE condition (never read). Book measures 229mm tall x 154mm, and has 295 pages, several Molenaar route diagrams, chapter heading vignettes, glossary, list of ascents, biblio. Biography of Bill Hackett, his climbs and his WWII fighting with the 10th Mtn Division. He was member of Washburn's first ascent of the West Buttress of Mt McKinley. In 1960 he led an expedition that attempted K2 via Abruzzi Ridge. He made several first ascents in Alaska/Yukon including first ascent of the N Peak of Mt Logan.

Portland: Oregon Historical Society, 1962. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket Issued. 1st Printing FIRST EDITION 1962 (paperback version -- hardback and paperback were published concurrently). The book has a light crease mark upper front cover corner otherwise it is in fine as new condition: no previous owner marks, no foxing, no soiling, tight binding, no fading, never used. This book was purchased new from the publisher and kept in climate controlled storage for years. The book measures 229mm tall x 152mm, and has 255 pages + [2], 17 b/w photos, 3 maps, large bibliography, index. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

Portland: Oregon Historical Society, 1962. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. FIRST EDITION 1962 (hardcover version -- hardback and paperback were published concurrently). Original blue cloth with white lettering spine. The book is in as new condition with no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, no rubbing, no foxing, clean, tight binding -- never used. The dust jacket is in new condition with no tears, no chips, no soiling, no fading, original price still present on flap. This book was acquired directly from the publisher and kept in climate controlled storage for years. The book measures 235mm tall x 152mm, and has 255 pages, 17 b/w photos, 3 maps, large bibliography, index. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

London: H. F. & G. Witherby, 1932. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 1st Printing FIRST EDITION 1932. Original tan cloth with black lettering front & spine. The covers have minor soiling, slight bump lower spine, owner name penned to front pastedown and stamped to top of blank ffep otherwise no writing or marks on any pages, LACKING the photo plates (somebody pulled them out), no foxing. The book measures 225mm tall x 150mm and has 191 pages, LACKS the four b/w photo plates. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall, 1975. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Beryl "Beasto" Knauth. 1975 FIRST PRINTING of First Edition. The book is collectible condition with very clean covers, no rubbing, no fading, usual tanning to EPs and much less than usual tanning to margins of pages, no foxing, no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, tight binding. The dust jacket is in better condition than usual: no fading, no soiling, 15mm clean tear upper front at spine crease, rubbing to spine corners and to very tips of flap corners, complete with original price of $7.95 on front flap corner. Collectible condition. NOTE: the first edition of this book is prone to cracking of the binding if it is opened too widely. The binding is not sewn, and the drying of the glue creates this condition. This example has been carefully examined to see if there is cracking with none being found. There is no cracking of the binding in this example. The book measures 215mm tall x… Read More

London: Cassell & Company, 1973. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. FIRST PRINTING of First Edition. Original navy boards, gilt lettering spine. Book is in fine condition with no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, tight binding, clean. Original dust wrapper is in find condition: complete, clean, no chips, no tears. Book measures 215mm tall x 13cm and has 200 pages. FICTION. Secret Cold War mission by NATO mountain troops from Kashmir into Chinese territory & Karakoram with good climbing episodes.

Golden: American Alpine Club, 2002. First Edition . Durable Pictorial Soft Cover. As New. 2002 issue of the American Alpine Journal. New condition: clean covers, no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, complete with all pages & photo plates. (PHOTO IS OF ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED (NOT GENERIC STOCK PHOTOS).

New York: Simon & Schuster, 2007. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. FIRST PRINTING of First Edition -- SIGNED & inscribed by Harlin on the blank FFEP. The book is in fine condition with no owner mark or writing (other than Harlin's signed inscription), no foxing, tight binding, clean covers, no rubbing. The dust jacket is crisp and clean with no tears, no chips, no rubbing. The book measures 242mm tall x 158mm, and has 283 pages + [2], 69 b/w photos, index. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

New York: E. P. Dutton & Co., 1965. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST PRINTING of first USA edition. SIGNED by Harrer on the short title page. The book is in fine condition. Previous owner personal bookplate on front pastedown otherwise no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, NOT ex-library, clean covers, no fading, no foxing, tight binding. The Dust Jacket has some rubbind along folds and at spine ends, 5mm tiny tear upper front, 1cm clean tear lower rear. The book measures 234mm tall x 156mm, and has 256 pages, 5 maps, 38 photos (18 in color). Account, in diary form, of the first ascent of Carstensz Pyramid, considered by many to be one of the seven summits (the opposing opinion views Mt. Kosciusko in Australia as the 7th summit). This book describes eight first ascents in the Carstensz Range, including the 1st ascent of Carstensz Pyramid (16500') in 1962 with Philip Temple. It is one of few books on… Read More

New York: Schocken Books, 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. FIRST PRINTING of First USA Edition. Original blue boards, silver lettering spine. FINE condition in original near fine dust wrapper (clean, no chips, no tears, very minor rubbing tip one corner). The book is clean, has tight binding, no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, no rubbing. The book measures 223mm tall x 144mm, and has 184 pages, 30 b/w & color photos, EP map, index. Harrer's return to area of his previous experiences that are described in Seven Years In Tibet, a reunion with the Dalai Lama, and details of the changes after Chinese invasion. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

New York: E. P. Dutton & Co., 1960. First Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST PRINTING of First USA Edition SIGNED by Anderl Heckmair and Heinrich Harrer on the short-title page. This signed first edition was published by E.P. Dutton in New York in 1960. Complete with all plates and pages. Copies of the the first edition (and any edition) signed by both Harrer and Heckmair, the climbing team of the first ascent, are quite uncommon. Vorg and Kasparek were both killed years prior to the publication of this book. Original blue covers with silver lettering spine. The book has nice clean covers, bright gilt, no previous owner writing or marks on any pages (other than the signatures of Heckmair and Harrer), light sunning to cover edges (one spot of strong fading top rear cover where small tear in DJ let light through), tight binding, tanning for fore-edges but page faces not tanned or browned, no foxing, small 1cm brown spot on… Read More

London: Diadem Books, 1990. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. FIRST PRINTING of FIRST EDITION. FINE condition in FINE dust jacket (but price-clipped flap corner). Original blue boards, gilt lettering spine. Book measures 235mm tall x 146mm and has 208 pages. "Three climbers caught between the law in cities & mountains of Western Canada & the United States." Action in Yosemite Valley and the North Cascades: Mt Redoubt NE Face via Depot Creek, an approach hike that should be in 50 Classic Climbs. Author was the editor of the Canadian Alpine Journal at time of publication of this book. One of only five novels selected to be reprinted in Salkeld & Smith's omnibus of mountaineering fiction, One Step In The Clouds. In the annotated bibliography section of the aforemention omnibus, this book is given the authors' highest rating, equal to that for Mount Analogue and Solo Faces.

Brownsville: Story Line Press, 1990. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 1st Printing FIRST PRINTING of First Edition 1990. Original tan cloth with brown lettering spine. The book is in clean and probably unread condition: no soiling, no marks, no owner marks or writing on any pages, no foxing, tight binding. The dust jacket has minor rubbing at creases, no tears, no loss, original price on flap corner still present. The book has 382 pages. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

München: Verlag Knorr & Hirth, 1937. Third Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. THIRD Edition "3. Auflage (20. Tausend)" same size, format and contents as the first edition. The book is in nice condition. It has previous owner name and address stamped on first blank page and on title page. No other previous owner marks or writing on any pages. This is NOT ex-library. The stamp is that of a private owner. The book is clean, no foxing, complete with all photos and pages, tight binding. The very uncommon original dust jacket has a 1cm deep chip on the upper rear panel, 4mm deep chipping at top of spine, a 2cm and a 1cm tear lower front. The book measures 250mm tall x 175mm and has 111 + [1] pages, 81 excellent b/w photos. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

San Francisco: Sierra Club Books, 1975. First Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 1975 FIRST EDITION. Original coated red paperback with gilt lettering front and spine. The book is in fine condition with slight crease mark spine, no soiling, sharp edges, no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, tight binding (probably never used), no foxing. The book measures 154mm tall x 112mm and has 398 pages, several sketch maps, index. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

New York: Chelsea House, 1974. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. FIRST PRINTING of First Edition. SIGNED by summiter John Roskelley on the picture of him on the summit. Original navy cloth, gilt lettering spine. FINE condition with no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, tight binding, clean pages, clean covers, no rubbing, no foxing. Original dust jacket is present in very good condition: no chips, a bit of rubbing tips corners, tiny 5mm tear lower front, flaps not clipped. Book measures 26cm tall x 175mm, and has 210 pages, 16 color & 77 b/w photos, 3 maps. Detailed account of 1969 expedition where 7 climbers died & the 1973 expedition, the fourth ascent with Roskelley, Reichardt, Ngawang Samden reaching the top.

New York: Chelsea House, 1974. First Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. FIRST PRINTING of First Edition. Original navy cloth, gilt lettering spine. The book is in very clean condition, no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, tight binding, no foxing. The dust jacket has small loss at tips corners, light edge rubbing. The book measures 260mm tall x 175mm, and has 210 pages, 16 color & 77 b/w photos, 3 maps. Detailed account of 1969 expedition where 7 climbers died & the 1973 expedition, the fourth ascent with Roskelley, Reichardt, Ngawang Samden reaching the top. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

New York: Macmillan Publishing Company Inc, 1973. First Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. FIRST PRINTING of First USA Edition. Original black cloth with silver lettering spine. Clean covers, slight fading spine, no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, minor fore-edge foxing, solid binding. The dust jacket is clean, no tears, no chips. The book measures 214mm tall x 135mm, 168pp, 20 b/w photos on 16 plates, index. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.