New York: Coward-McCann, Inc., 1968 184 numbered pp. 12 tipped in color plates and 271 b/w illustrations; HB w/DJ. Pages: clean, bright, tight, black eps; t.e. lt tanned. Cover: green, gilt titles spine; minimal shelfwear. DJ: unclipped in old-style Brodart, glossy black, color artwork + black titles front, white titles spine; minimal edge/shelfwear. Comprehensive view of the Alps as the "playground of Europe". Includes Life in the Alps, Climbers in the Alps, The Development of Skiing, Sport Among the Rapids, Building in the Alps, Artists and the Alps, Mountain Photography and Films.

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Bookseller: Independent Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 020725
Title: The Alps and Alpinism
Author: Lukan, Karl (editor); Hugh Merrick (translator)
Format/Binding: Cloth
Book Condition: Used - Fine (-)
Jacket Condition: Fine (-)
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First U.S. Edition (stated)
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Coward-McCann, Inc.
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1968
Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12&
Keywords: Mountaineering, History, Photography,
Bookseller catalogs: Mountaineering;

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Independent Books deals in used, antiquarian, and rare collectible volumes. Our books are in great condition -- we provide value to you by offering the book in the best condition for the best price, and we frequently have one-of-a-kind collectibles in extraordinary shape. A tremendous resource for the discriminating collector/connoisseur. Service and client satisfaction are our hallmarks. We are glad to conduct research or locate a difficult-to-find title. Our book rating standards are as follows; nearly all of our stock is VG or better: As New (AN)-just as states, clean, bright, tight, no defects. Fine-AN, but not as bright, minor marks or other minor defects. Very Good (VG)-small to modest tears, chips, marks, cocked etc. Good (G)-not so much, with larger tears or chips, possibly soiled, cocked, etc. Fair-ugly, with pages or large areas of DJ missing or other major defects. Poor(P)-truly ugly, disbound or requiring other major rehabilitation. We stabilize most minor defects with archival quality materials, and with few exceptions, these stabilizations are reversible

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Shelfwear: Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.
Brodart: Generally used to refer to a clear plastic cover that is sometimes added to the dustjacket or outside covering of a book. The...
Tipped In: Tipped In is used to describe something which has been glued into a book. Tipped-in items can include photos, book plates,...
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.