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Chouinard, Yvon Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman 2005 US 1st, 8vo, pp.264, 94 bw photos, blue cloth; dj fine, cloth fine #24130 $19.00 $15.20
Chouinard, founder and owner of Patagonia, presents both an autobiography of his years as one of the best climbers in America, and the story of developing his unique company begun from making his own equipment.
This book is from the Phil Hanson Collection. Phil's love of rock and ice climbing tr[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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Church, Ian Last Port to Antarctica: Dunedin and Port Chalmers: 100 Years of Polar Service 1997 New Zealand 1st, 4to, pp.136, photo frontis, 11 color & 173 bw photos, map, wraps; new #27609 $49.95
A fascinating account of all the ships and expeditions (Borchgrevink, Scott, Byrd, Ellsworth, Swan, and others) which have departed Otago Harbour for the Antarctic from the early days of exploration to the present day, and of the ships which returned to use the port’s first-class repair facilities. [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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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 fine, cloth fine. #11496 $29.00
A monumental biography of the great mountain range. From the collection of American mountaineer Richard Irvin with his signature. 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 w/ edge tears, good, cloth fine #24811 $29.00 $26.10
An important work for understanding the early development of guiding’s ‘Golden Age’ and early climbs in the Alps. Neate C57.
This book is from the collection of the American Alpine Club Library. Proceeds from the sale of this book go to benefit the Library. To see all current offerings from t[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 Early Alpine Guides 1950 Scribner’s NY 1st, 8vo, pp.208, 27 bw photos, 4 maps, appendices, orange cloth; cloth near fine #23039 $19.00
An important work for understanding the early development of guiding’s ‘Golden Age’ and early climbs in the Alps. Neate C57.[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 Little, Brown Boston 1st, 8vo, pp.223, color frontis, 21 bw photos, 4 maps (1 fldg), orange cloth; dj rubbed, unclipped, vg, cloth spine lightly faded, tight, vg #9586 $9.00
Account of the 1957 Cambridge Andean Expedition's first ascent of Pumasillo (20,490') in the Cordillera Vilcabamba, Peru.
Neate C68.[read more]
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Clark, Simon The Puma's Claw 1959 Hutchinson London 1st, 8vo, pp.223, color frontis, 21 bw photos, 4 maps (1 fldg), tan cloth; dj w/ large chip on bottom front, good, cloth w/ front hinge just starting to separate, very good+ #12172 $15.00 $7.00
Account of the 1957 Cambridge Andean Expedition's first ascent of Pumasillo (20,490') in the Cordillera Vilcabamba, Peru.
Neate C68.
To see all of our Sale Items, click here.[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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Cleare, John The World Guide to Mountains and Mountaineering 1979 Mayflower NY 1st, 4to, pp.208, photo frontis, 17 color & 123 bw photos, sketches, 60 maps, photo eps, blue cloth; dj fine, cloth fine #23929 $39.00
An excellent reference to major mountain ranges around the world. Neate C75.[read more]
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