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London: Constable & Company, 1909. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 1st Printing FIRST PRINTING of First UK Edition. One of the least common of the Workman books and one of their best expeditions. High quality rebinding in red morocco leather spine and corners with gilt borders, pebbled cloth boards, five raised bands on spine, gilt lettering spine with gilt rules, top edge gilt, text block appears to be untrimmed. The book is in fine condition, from the extensive collection of a famous explorer with his bookplate on the front pastedown, no other previous owner marks or writing on any pages, NOT ex-library, minor foxing on a few pages but generally very bright pages (brighter than usual for this book), tight binding. COMPLETE with all plates, map, and pages. The book measures 244mm tall x 172mm, and has 204 pages, colorized frontispiece + 3 color plates, 90 b/w (tinted blue or brown) plates (4 are double-page), folding color map, index. THE PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL ITEM BEING OFFERED.
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THE PEAKS AND GLACIERS OF NUN KUN -- A RECORD OF PIONEER-EXPLORATION AND MOUNTAINEERING IN THE PUNJAB HIMALAYA -- FIRST EDITION
by Workman, Fanny Bullock & William Hunter
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PURE AND PERPETUAL SNOW. TWO CLIMBS IN THE ANDES OF PERU.
by Mazel, David
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Alamosa: FreeSolo Press, 1987. First Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. First Printing of First Edition. Original stiff paperback covers. The book is in nice clean condition, no former owner marks or writing on any pages, tight binding (probably never read), no foxing. The book measures 201mm tall x 136mm, and has 136 pages, 22 b/w photos, bibliography. Personal accounts mixed with much history, climbs on Alpamayo & Ausangate in Peru's Cordillera Blanca & Cordillera Vilcanota, respectively PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.
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Pacific An Ocean Of Wonders -- 2019 FIRST EDITION
by Hatfield, Philip J.
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Seattle: University of Washington Press, 2018. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. 2019 FIRST EDITION. Original glossy pictorial boards with blue spine lettered in white. The book is in fine condition with no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, clean, no rubbing, tight binding, no foxing. The book measures 225mm tall x 285mm, and has 223 + [1] pages, many color and b/w illustrations and maps, bibliography, index. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.
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Painted Mountains Two Expeditions to Kashmir -- PROOF COPY of First Edition
by Venables, Stephen
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London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1986. First Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Good/No Jacket. ADVANCE PROOF COPY of First UK edition. Original pale blue wrappers with black lettering front cover and spine. The book is in good condition: some ripples on covers and last several pages, no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, no foxing, clean, tight binding. The book measures 205mm tall x 137mm, and has 231 pages, 9 maps.. Winner of Boardman-Tasker prize for mountaineering literature. First half book recounts bold mixed climb (1st ascent) of N face of Kishtwar-Shivling with Dick Renshaw. Second half is on an expedition to the Rimo group in the eastern Karakoram. Much historical information with map & approach updates. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.
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Painted Mountains Two Expeditions to Kashmir
by Venables, Stephen
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Seattle: The Mountaineers, 1986. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. FIRST PRINTING of First US Edition. Original navy boards with gilt lettering spine. The book is in fine condition with no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, no foxing, clean, tight binding. The dust jacket has no chips, no tears, rubbing at the very tips of flap creases, clean. The book measures 240mm tall x 154mm, and has 239 pages, 9 maps, 17 b/w & 14 colour photos, index. Winner of Boardman-Tasker prize for mountaineering literature. First half book recounts bold mixed climb (1st ascent) of N face of Kishtwar-Shivling with Dick Renshaw. Second half is on an expedition to the Rimo group in the eastern Karakoram. Much historical information with map & approach updates. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.
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Parry Of The Arctic The Life Story Of Admiral Sir Edward Parry 1790 - 1855 ---- FIRST EDITION 1963
by Ann Parry
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London: Chatto & Windus, 1963. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. FIRST PRINTING of First Edition 1963. Original teal cloth with gilt lettering spine. The book is in very good condition with clean covers, rubbing at spine ends, no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, no foxing, solid binding. The original dust jacket has some rubbing at edges, small loss at spine ends, scuff to spine title, clipped front flap corner, no tears. The book measures 223mm tall x 145mm and has 240 pages, 16 pages of b/w illustrations, 7 maps (including folding map at rear), index. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.
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The Pass --- 1912 HARDCOVER
by Stewart Edward White
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Garden City: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1912. Second Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 1912 reprint (same format as 1st edition). The book is ex-library with usual library marks (spine sticker, EP bookplate, blindstamp on title page), solid binding, fading to covers and spine, 1cm tear to cloth at top of spine, no foxing, other than the library marks there are no previous owner marks or writing on any pages. The book measures 21cm tall x 14cm, and has 198 + [1] pages, color frontispiece, 13 b/w plates, 1 map. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.
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The Pass --- 1906 FIRST EDITION
by Stewart Edward White
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New York: The Outing Publishing Company, 1906. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 1906 FIRST EDITION. Original blue covers with yellow lettering front and spine, black and white decoration front cover. First edition with 1906 printed on the title page and on the copyright page. The book has faded spine, slight rubbing at tips of corners, relatively clean with no stains, old gift inscription on FFEP dated 1910 otherwise no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, tight binding, foxing on EPs and on first and last pages but no foxing on nearly every other page. The book measures 21cm tall x 14cm, and has 198 + [1] pages, color frontispiece, 13 b/w plates, 1 map. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.
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Peaks And Lamas
by Pallis, Marco
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1946. 4th Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. FOURTH EDITION. 24cm tall x 16cm, 428pp, 96 b/w photos, 3 maps, index. Account of expedition with C. Kirkus in 1933 to Gangotri, the Ganges-Satlej watershed, & 1st ascent of Central Satopant'h Pk (6116m), and of expedition in 1936 with R. Nicholson, F.S. Chapman & J. Cooke to Sikkim & Ladak with an attempt on Simvu near Kangchenjunga. blue cloth, gilt lettering spine. rubbed corners else VG. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.
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The Peaks, Lochs And Coasts Of The Western Highlands with One Hundred & Fifteen Photographsl -- 1928 FIRST EDITION
by Gardner, Arthur
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Edinburgh: R. Grant & Son, 1928. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Lynton Lamb. FIRST EDITION 1928. Original navy cloth. Gilt lettering front cover & spine.The book has rubbed lower front corners, smull scuff upper rear, no foxing, solid binding, old owner name penned to front pastedown otherwise no previous owner names or marks on any pages. The book measures 232mm tall x 155mm and has 128 pages + many unnumbered plates of 115 b/w photos. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.
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Peaks and Passes of the Garhwal Himalaya -- The Guide-Book For Climbers and Cross-Country Alpinists -- FIRST EDITION
by Babicz, Jan
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Sopot Poland: Alpinistyczny Klub Eksploracyjny, 1990. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. As New/No Jacket. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition in English. Original paperback binding. New condition: no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, clean, no foxing, solid binding, never used. This book was acquired directly from the publisher and kept in climate controlled storage for years. The book measures 199mm tall x 141mm and has 246 pages + [1], EP maps, many b/w sketches of peaks with routes marked, many route diagrams. This book describes climbing routes on many of the main or most accessible peaks, and includes details for many high level treks over some the major passes or passes that have the best views. If seeking information on a specific mountain or route, send an email and I will check to see if it is included in this guidebook, then reply -- no problem!
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Peary's Arctic Quest. Untold Stories From Robert E. Peary's North Pole Expeditions -- 2019 FIRST EDITION
by Kaplan, Susan A. and Genevieve M. LeMoine
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Camden: DownEastBooks, 2019. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 2019 FIRST PRINTING of First Edition. Original blue boards with silver lettering spine. The book is in fine condition with clean covers, no fading, no rubbing, no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, no foxing, solid binding. The original dust jacket is in fine condition with no tears, no chips, no loss, clean. The book measures 260mm tall x 180mm and has 189 pages, 121 color and b/w illustrations and photos, index. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.
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Periodicity of Deglaciation in North America Since the Late Wisconsin Maximum -- Geografiska Annaler 1953, H. 2
by Lawrence, Donald & John Elson
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Stockholm: Geografiska Annaler, 1953. First Edition . Original Wraps. Very Good/No Jacket Issued. Apparently an offprint from the Swedish journal. Original printed wrappers, 11 pages, 3 b/w photos, tables and diagrams. Part of footnote underlined in red pencil (see photo), one marginal 4 word note in blue pen, NOT ex-library. PHOTOS ARE OF ACTUAL ITEM BEING OFFERED.
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The Peruvian Andes. Cordillera Blanca Cordillera Huayhuash 100 Climbs 40 Treks -- 1988 FIRST EDITION in NEW condition
by Beaud, Ph.
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Seattle: Cloudcap Press, 1988. 1st Edition . Soft cover. As New/No Jacket. 1988 FIRST PRINTING. Original glossy pictorial paperback. New condition purchased directly from the publisher and kept in climate controlled storage for years. Unused, unread condition with clean covers, no tears, no rubbing, no marks or writing on any pages, no foxing, complete, sharp corners, no spine creases. New condition. Complete text in three languages in this book: English, Spanish, French. The book measures 190mm tall x 104mm, and has 279 + [8] pages, many b/w and color photos, 8l ridge maps, EP maps. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.
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Physical Properties Of Alpine Snow As Related To Weather And Avalanche Conditions. USDA Forest Service Research Paper RM - 64 -- FIRST EDITION 1971
by M. Martinelli JR
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Fort Collins CO and Washington D. C.: Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station & U. S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, 1971. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 1975 FIRST EDITION. Original stiff paper semi-glossy wrappers with blue tinted photo illustration on front. The book has minor soiling covers, no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, no foxing, solid binding. The book measures 267mm tall x 202mm, and has 35 + [2] pages, 11 b/w photos, many diagrams of avalanche sites, graphs and tables. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.
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The Picture Of Everest -- SIGNED First Edition DELUXE binding SIGNED by Gregory and by John Hunt
by Gregory, Alfred & Sir John Hunt (introduction)
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London: Hodder And Stoughton Limited, 1954. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 1954 FIRST UK EDITION SIGNED by Alfred Gregory and by Sir John Hunt. Original DELUXE binding of white parchment with gilt pattern decorated front and rear, gilt lettering spine, original rear EPs comprising a chart of the ascent of Everest. The book is hand-signed by Gregory on the pre-title page and by John Hunt on the page at the end of his introduction alongside his printed signature on the same page. Both signatures are handwritten, original, and not printed. The book is in excellent condition with very clean covers, some foxing along the extreme top edge of the covers, foxing on the first 3 and last 3 pages but no foxing on other pages, solid binding, no previous owner marks or writing on any pages (other than the penned signatures of Gregory and Hunt), solid binding (no cracking or splits). The original dust jacket has slight curling to extreme upper edge, no tears, no soiling, no loss, no…
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The Pioneers Of The Alps
by Cunningham, C. D. & Captain W. De W. Abney
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London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, And Rivington, Limited, 1888. Second Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Original red cloth with gilt lettering front and spine, gilt decoration lower front cover. EX-Library with library stamp on title page, library bookplate on front free end-page, library card pocket on rear free end-page, library sticker pulled from spine leaving white patch (see photo), no other library marks. The plates are clean, not damaged, and do not have any library markings or stamps. Generally a clean, sound example of the book. The end-pages are the original coated green paper. The original tissue guards are present and browned as usual. The binding is sound and not loose or cracked. There is some foxing on some of the early pages and near the end, otherwise the book is mostly free of foxing. The book is complete with all pages and plates (nothing missing). The book measures 289mm tall x 209mm and has 180 pages, 22 photogravure plates of guide portraits on heavy stock paper…
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Playboy's Book Of Limericks -- FIRST EDITION
by Crist, Cliffor M (editor)
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Chicago: Playboy Press, 1972. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. FIRST PRINTING of First Edition. The book is in fine condition with clean, no rubbing, solid binding, no foxing, previous owner penned two-word note twice on one page and wrote in pen two personal limericks at the start of the section of blank pages included for personal limericks otherwise no previous owner marks or writing on any pages. The dust jacket has two 1cm tears upper edge, crease on flap. The book has 248 pages, index to fifth lines. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.
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The Playground of Europe-- 1901 HARDCOVER
by Stephen, Leslie
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London: Longmans, Green & Co., 1901. Reprint . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 1901 FIFTH EDITION. Original maroon buckram, gilt lettering spine & cover border. The book is in nice condition with clean covers, bright gilt, clean pages, no foxing, old owner signature dated 1903 on preliminary publisher's logo page otherwise no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, no foxing, solid binding.. The book measures 193mm tall x 125mm, and has 339 pages + 32 pages of book ads, 3 full page engravings + 1 small one. Same illustrated plates and title page as original 1871 edition (except "New Impression" added to title page). This revised edition contains 3 new chapters not found in the 1871 first printing: Col des Hirondelles, sunset on Mont Blanc, the Alps in winter (but lacks three chapters found in the 1871 first printing). PHOTOS ARE OF ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.
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Playing With Strife The Autobiography Of A Soldier -- FIRST EDITION in dust jacket
by Lieut.-General Sir Philip Neame
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London: George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd, 1947. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. FIRST PRINTING of First Edition. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED. Original dark navy cloth with gilt lettering spine. Light rubbing tips corners, clean covers, no foxing, no previous owner marks or writing on any pages. The original dust jacket has loss at the corners, faint soiling rear panel. The book measures 202mm tall x 144mm and has 352 pages, 38 b/w photos, 4 folding b/w maps, index. Most of the book is on the author's travels and hunting. Includes three chapters on his hunting and work in Tibet: diplomatic mission to Lhasa in 1936, hunting trip in Ladakh to Rudok and Chang Tang in 1928. A chapter on mountaineering and skiing in the Alps, a chapter on hunting in Baltistan to the Kero Lungma Glacier. Other parts of the book are on his military action in WWI and WWII. He was a prisoner of war in Italy in WWII where/when he wrote most of the book before escaping. Somewhat uncommon book especially in…
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