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 Cave, Andy Learning to Breathe
2005 UK 4th prtg, 8vo, pp.276, 27 color & 6 bw photos, 2 maps, black cloth; inscribed ‘To Tony All best wishes Andy, dj unclipped, fine, cloth w/ slight toning to paper as usual, tight, fine #24041 $75.00
Cave’s memoir takes us from his early days as a coal miner 3000 feet below the surface to his emergence as a high altitude climber. In 1986 he quit his job mining in order to take up mountaineering professionally. He attempted Ama Dablam (1987), Annapurna III (1988), and Gasherbum IV (1993). In 1997[read more]
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Cave, Andy Thin White Line
2008 UK 1st, 8vo, pp.x, 240, 40 color & 5 bw photos, blue cloth; dj & cloth new #24979 $39.00
In 1997, Cave returned from the Himalaya, having climbed the stupendous north face of Changabang, but losing his friend and climbing partner in the process. Traumatized by the ordeal, he examines his relationship with the mountains that have defined his life. Will he have the courage to undertake su[read more]
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Chapman, F. Spencer Memoirs of a Mountaineer: “Helvellyn to Himalaya” and “Lhasa: The Holy City”
1945 Reprint Society London rep, 8vo, pp.446, photo frontis, 46 bw photos, green cloth; dj taped on edges, clipped, vg, cloth tight, fine #11484 $19.00
A combination of two of Chapman's more popular books. “Helvellyn to Himalaya” includes an account of an attempt on Chomolhari.
Neate C27.[read more]
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Cherry-Garrard, Apsley The Worst Journey in the World: Antarctic 1910-1913
[1923] Doran NY 1st, 2 vol, 8vo, vol I pp.lxiv, 300, 4, color frontis w/ tissue guard, 3 color illus, 19 bw photos, 15 illus (1 fldg), 4 maps (3 fldg), appendix, vol II pp.viii, 301-585, color frontis w/ tissue guard, 1 color illus, 14 bw photos, 8 illus, 1 fldg map,; paper spine labels, tan linen spines, blue-gray papered boards; boards w/ very little wear, no chips to labels but darkened, vol I bottom spine w/ stain mark, name Oct 1923 each ffep, vol I front hinge starting, light foxing, maps w/ no tears, very good #25645 $1,895.00
The Finest Polar Book Ever Written
Long regarded as ‘the’ classic work of Antarctic literature, Cherry-Garrard was the youngest member of Scott’s British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13 and the assistant zoologist. In addition to using his own material, he had access to the diaries of Wilson, Bower[read more]
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Child, Greg Postcards from the Ledge: Collected Mountaineering Writings of Greg Child
1998 US 1st, 8vo, frontis, pp.223, 53 bw photos, black/white cloth; signed, dj unclipped, fine, cloth tight, fine #15884 $39.00
More great writings from outstanding climber, and writer, Greg Child. His clever wit, sharp observations, and insightful reflections cover the full spectrum of the mountaineering experience and continue to entertain.
Winner 1998 National Outdoor Book Award for Outdoor Literature.[read more]
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Chin, Jimmy There and Back: Photographs from the Edge
2021 US 1st, 4to, pp.viii, 309, photo frontis, 205 color & 4 bw photos, map, illus eps, pictorial cloth; issued w/o dj, cloth new #27787 $49.95
Filmmaker, photographer, and world-class mountaineer Jimmy Chin goes where few can follow to capture stunning images in death-defying situations. He draws from his breathtaking portfolio of photographs, captured over twenty years during cutting-edge expeditions on all seven continents—from skiing Mo[read more]
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China. A Photographic Record of the Mount Jolmo Lungma Scientific Expedition (1966-1968)
1977 Science Press Peking rep, 4to, np, 65 color & 70 bw photos, map eps, wraps; near fine #22322 $29.00
A large format photo account of the Tibet Scientific Expedition of the Chinese Academy of Sciences which reached a high point of 7790 metres. A nice production with glossy, coated paper and text in English.
Neate C43.[read more]
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Christensen, Bo Belvedere Big E: Fortællingen om Big E Thrane & Thrane Danish Everest Expedition 2000 [Big E: The Story of Big: Thrane & Thrane Danish Everest Expedition 2000]
2008 Denmark 1st, 8vo, pp.132, 44 color & 14 bw photos, appendices, wraps; signed, new #27010 $34.95
Danish mountaineer Christensen has climbed for more than 30 years, the last 20 of these mostly in the Himalaya – Ama Dablam (1988), Dhaulagiri (1991), Broad Peak (1994), Everest (1996, 2000, 2013), Gasherbrum I (1998), Pandra & Danga (2002), Baruntse (2008), Lhakpa Ri (2009), Mustagh Ata (2010), and[read more]
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Christensen, Bo Belvedere De Smukke Bjerge: Gasherbrum Gruppen i Pakistan [The Beautiful Mountains: Gasherbrum Group in Pakistan]
2010 Denmark 1st, 8vo, pp.128, 37 color & 1 bw photos, 2 color & 5 bw maps, appendices, wraps; signed, new #27011 $39.95
Danish mountaineer Christensen has climbed for more than 30 years, the last 20 of these mostly in the Himalaya – Ama Dablam (1988), Dhaulagiri (1991), Broad Peak (1994), Everest (1996, 2000, 2013), Gasherbrum I (1998), Pandra & Danga (2002), Baruntse (2008), Lhakpa Ri (2009), Mustagh Ata (2010), and[read more]
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Christensen, Bo Belvedere & Henrik Jessen Hansen, eds. Everest: Drømmen & Sejren [Everest Dream & Victory]
2000 Denmark 1st, 8vo, pp.189, 49 color & 3 bw photos, 2 sketches, 2 maps, wraps w/ French flaps; signed, new #27013 $49.95
Danish mountaineer Christensen has climbed for more than 30 years, the last 20 of these mostly in the Himalaya – Ama Dablam (1988), Dhaulagiri (1991), Broad Peak (1994), Everest (1996, 2000, 2013), Gasherbrum I (1998), Pandra & Danga (2002), Baruntse (2008), Lhakpa Ri (2009), Mustagh Ata (2010), and[read more]
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Clark, John Hunza: Lost Kingdom of the Himalayas
1956 Funk & Wagnalls NY 1st, 8vo, pp.xii, 271, 31 bw photos, sketch, map, green cloth; cloth spine faded, internal sticker marks, name, vg #25133 $5.00 $4.00
Clark, an American geologist, went to Hunza to teach the people to be self-dependent. He traveled widely throughout this mountainous region.
This book is from the Phil Hanson Collection. Phil's love of rock and ice climbing transcends to his collection of treasured books. He discovered his pass[read more]
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Clark, Leonard The Marching Wind
1954 Funk & Wagnalls NY 1st, 8vo, pp.xvi, 368, 32 bw photos, 5 maps, tan/brown cloth; dj w/ few wear holes top spine, good+, cloth fine. #13511 $19.00
Account of an expedition in 1949 to Amne Machin (23,490'), reputed to be taller than Everest. From the collection of American mountaineer Richard Irvin with his signature.[read more]
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New Clark, Ronald W. The Alps
1973 Knopf NY 1st, 8vo, pp.288, photo frontis, 32 color & many bw photos, 8 maps, illus eps, blue cloth; dj unclipped, fine, cloth tight, fine #11496 $29.00
A monumental biography of the great mountain range.
Neate C54.[read more]
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 Clark, Ronald W. The Early Alpine Guides
1950 Scribner’s NY 1st, 8vo, pp.208, 27 bw photos, 4 maps, appendices, orange cloth; dj chipped top/bottom spine, good, cloth w/ Prouty bookplate, near fine #23588 $25.00 $22.50
An important work for understanding the early development of guiding’s ‘Golden Age’ and early climbs in the Alps. Neate C57.
Prouty, Margaret Jo (1908 – 1992) & Robert L. (1913 – 2000) – Margaret was a pediatrician and mountaineer. For 70 years she traveled the world to climb mountains, photogr[read more]
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Clark, Ronald W. The Splendid Hills: The Life and Photographs of Vittorio Sella 1859-1913
1948 Phoenix House London 1st, 4to, pp.x, 118, photo frontis, 83 bw photos, blue cloth; dj taped inside length of spine, lg chip back & spine, unclipped, poor, cloth w/ light fading top/bottom spine, tight, else fine #24812 $175.00
An important biographical sketch of Vittorio Sella, regarded as one of the greatest mountain photographers, with numerous examples of his work from the Alps, Caucasus, Mount St. Elias, Ruwenzori, Himalaya, and Karakoram. This is one of the scarcer items related to Sella.
Neate C65.[read more]
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Clark, Ronald W. The Victorian Mountaineers
1953 Batsford London 1st, 8vo, pp.232, photo frontis, 44 bw photos, red cloth; dj w/ edge chips, vg, cloth fine #24815 $45.00 $40.50
Clark presents the leading British climbers of the Victorian Age – Ruskin, Wills, Smith, Hudson, Ball, Tyndall, George, Stephen, Whymper, Brevoort, Coolidge, Straton, Tuckett, Slingsby, Conway, and many others. Neate C67.
This book is from the collection of the American Alpine Club Library. Pro[read more]
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Clark, Simon The Puma's Claw
1959 Adventurer’s Club London 1st, 8vo, pp.223, color frontis, 21 bw photos, 4 maps (1 fldg), blue cloth; dj w/ large taped tear, good+, cloth vg+. #23874 $19.00
Account of the 1957 Cambridge Andean Expedition's first ascent of Pumasillo (20,490') in the Cordillera Vilcabamba, Peru. From the collection of American mountaineer Richard Irvin with his signature. Neate C68.[read more]
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Clarke, Charles & Audrey Salkeld, eds. Lightweight Expeditions to the Great Ranges
1984 Alpine Club London 1st, 8vo, pp.90, bw photo, appendices, wraps; fine #16902 $35.00
Proceedings of a symposium for mountaineers and expedition organisers sponsored by the Alpine Club. Includes chapters by Cleare, Nunn, Ward, Whillans, Rouse, Scott, Hunt, and others. Neate C72.[read more]
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Cleare, John Mountains
1975 Crown NY 1st, 8vo, pp.256, photo frontis, 42 color & 170 bw photos, 3 maps, sketch, map eps, blue cloth; dj near fine, cloth fine #11491 $20.00
Against an historical, geological and geographical background, Cleare presents his and others' experiences on mountains throughout the world. Stories range from the terrifying to the bizarre and include portraits of mountaineers such as Patey, Robbins, Whillans, and others.[read more]
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Cleare, John Mountains
1975 Crown NY 1st, 8vo, pp.256, photo frontis, 42 color & 170 bw photos, 3 maps, sketch, map eps, blue cloth; inscribed to Richard Irvin, signed Irvin, dj w/ 1” tear top, vg+, cloth fine. #12019 $39.00
Against an historical, geological and geographical background, Cleare presents his and others' experiences on mountains throughout the world. Stories range from the terrifying to the bizarre and include portraits of mountaineers such as Patey, Robbins, Whillans, and others.[read more]
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