Search Results: Titles starting with E from JP MOUNTAIN BOOKS

Paris: Flammarion, 1977. First Edition . Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket Issued. Première édition française. Très bon état. Broché, 21cm x 15cm, 225 pages, 20 photographies hors texte noir et blanc.

Seattle: The Mountaineers, 1998. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. FIRST PRINTING of First USA Edition. SIGNED by Peter Steele directly on the title page. Original navy blue hardcover with silver lettering spine. The book has 290 pages, 32 b/w photos, 21 maps, sketches, glossary, bibliography, index. The book is in fine condition in original flawless DJ. No previous owner marks or writing on any pages. The book has never been read; it was purchased new by us directly from the publisher and later signed by Steele at one of his lectures. Winner of the 1998 Boardman-Tasker award for best mountain literature. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

Edinburgh: W. & R. Chambers Ltd, 1978. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. FIRST PRINTING of First Edition. Original dark blue boards, silver lettering cover & spine. PHOTOS are of actual book being offered (not generic stock photos). BOOK CONDITION: fine with no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, no foxing, clean, tight binding. DUST WRAPPER CONDITION: fine with no chips or tears, no rubbing, no fading, 100% complete. Book measures 267mm tall x 19cm, and has 113 pages, 106 b/w photos, sketches, 5 maps, index. History of Everest climbs including author's own experiences on the mountain in 1976 with the joint British/Royal Nepalese Army Expedition.

Edinburgh: W. & R. Chambers Ltd, 1978. First Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. FIRST PRINTING of First Edition. Original dark blue boards, silver lettering cover & spine. The book is in new condition with no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, no rubbing, no foxing, clean, tight binding. 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 267mm tall x 19cm, and has 113 pages, 106 b/w photos, sketches, 5 maps, index. History of Everest climbs including author's own experiences on the mountain in 1976 with the joint British/Royal Nepalese Army Expedition. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED

New York: October House Inc., 1967. 2nd Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 1967 UNABRIDGED NY Edition. Original green cloth with gilt lettering spine. The book clean covers, very slightly sunned spine, no owner marks or writing on any pages, solid binding, no foxing. The original dust jacket has minor diffuse soiling, some very tiny nicks at corner tips, price-clipped inside front flap corner. The book measures 207mm tall x 145mm, and has 204 pages, 40 b/w plates, 32 text illustrations, 5 maps (1 folding), bibliography, index. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

London: Sidgewick & Jackson, Ltd., 1930. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 1930 FIRST PRINTING of First UK Edition. Original green cloth with black lettering front and spine. The book staining to spine, a dent lower rear cover, light dampstain top outside corner of text block that penetrates only onto the face of page vii and opposite page, solid binding, no foxing. The book measures 220mm tall x 140mm, and has 204 pages, 40 b/w plates, 32 text illustrations, 5 maps (1 folding), bibliography, index. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

London: Hodder And Stoughton Limited, 1940. First Edition . Cloth. Very Good/Good. FIRST EDITION. 226mm tall x 143mm, 330pp, 24 b/w plates, engravings by Whymper, 2 fldg maps, index. Biographical portrait of Whymper who made the first ascents of Chimborazo, Cayambe, Antisana, Carihuairazo, Sara Urco, Cotocachi, Sincholagua. He was perhaps best known for his first ascent of the Matterhorn and the ensuing accident on the descent that killed half the party. At the end of his climbing career he travelled to the Canadian Rockies (1901 & 1903) to explore & climb in a publicity capacity for the C.P.R. (one chapter on this in the book). Most of the book is on climbs in the Alps, and very much is directly quoted from Whymper's letters & communications. original red cloth, gilt lettering spine. uncommon DJ is present but has chipping at corners and loss at top of spine (see photo), book has fading on spine where DJ is chipped (nearly all copies of this book that don't have DJs have faded… Read More

New York: Lyons & Burford, 1990. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. FIRST PRINTING of First Edition. SIGNED by author on the short title page. The book measures 234mm tall x 155mm, and has 180 pages. CONDITION: The book is in fine condition. Previous owner name penned to corner of first blank page, otherwise no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, no foxing, tight binding, clean. The dust jacket has some of the usual sunning to the spine, no chips, no tears, clean, complete with unclipped flap corners.

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.

Los Angeles: Dawson's Book Shop, 1975. First Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. Nathan Clark (b/w photos). 1975 FIRST EDITION (first printing). One of 500 copies only, not reprinted. This book was issued by the publisher WITHOUT dust jacket. No example of this book has a dust jacket. No dust jacket was ever made for this publication. The book is in excellent condition in original brownish gray cloth with photo illustrated front and gilt lettering spine. There are no previous owner's marks or writing on any pages, no rubbing, no creased page corners, very clean, no foxing, no tears, no marks inside or outside book, tight binding, hinges are fine and not cracked. Like new condition, probably never read. The book measures 220mm tall x 45mm and has 95 pages, 20 b/w photos, 1 map, bibliography, introduction & history by John W. Robinson. Accounts of the 2nd ascent of El Picacho (1932, 1st ascent from the west via "Pinnacle Ridge") & 1st ascent from the east (1937, via Providencia Canyon).… Read More

New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1939. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 1st Printing FIRST PRINTING of First Edition 1939. Original navy cloth, gilt decoration front cover, gilt lettering spine. The book is in clean condition with no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, no foxing, tight binding, no foxing. The book measures 242mm tall x 165mm, and has 362 pages, 19 b/w illustrations/photos, index. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

London: Robert Hale, 1974. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket Issued. 1st Printing FIRST PRINTING of First UK Edition 1974 -- UNCORRECTED PROOF COPY. Original light gray wrappers with black printing front cover. The rear cover has some red staining lower rear near spine. The spine has a few wrinkles. There are no owner marks or writing on any pages, but the front cover has some publisher notes in pen. No foxing, clean, solid binding. The book measures 216mm tall x 140mm, and has 202 pages + 6 maps.. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

London: Travel Book Club, 1957. Reprint . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Book is in good condition with light bump upper edge rear cover (see photo), clean covers, tight binding, no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, no foxing. The original DJ has some light age spotting upper front panel, several short tears. Book measures 222mm tall x 139mm, and has 208 pages, 32 b/w photos, EP maps. Scientific expedition including surveying and mapping based at Hope Bay, sledge & ski journey from there to Cape Alexander ---- Trinity Peninsula of Graham Land Antarctica. PHOTOS ARE OF ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

London & Seattle: Diadem Books & The Mountaineers, 1985. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. 1985 FIRST PRINTING of First Edition. Original maroon boards with gilt lettering spine. The book is in new condition having been purchased directly from the publisher and kept in climate controlled storage for years. The book is clean, no owner marks or writing on any pages, no foxing, tight binding, no fading --- NEW condition. The book measures 236mm tall x 148mm, and has 896 pages, 69 b/w photos, 22 maps. PHOTOS ARE OF ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

Morgantown: West Virginia University Press, 1982. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket Issued. FIRST PRINTING of First Edition. Inscribed and signed by the author on the short-title page. The inscription is to [Edward] Porter who wrote and published a bibliography of mountaineering books in 1959. Porter had one of the best private collections of mountaineering books at the time and was apparently an inspiration for Singer. The book is in very good condition with no previous owner marks or writing other than Singer's signed inscription, some foxing on fore-edge and on title page and other preliminary pages (no other pages have foxing), no tears, clean, no crease marks, solid binding. The book measures 228mm tall x 152mm, and has 158 pages, bibliography. First section is collection of essays by academics on the worth of mountain writing as literature studying notable examples: Rousseau, Wordsworth, Thoreau, Belloc, Palacio, Kerouac, Salter, etc. Next section is selection of… Read More

Morgantown: West Virginia University Press, 1982. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket Issued. FIRST PRINTING of First Edition. The book is in fine condition with no previous owner marks or writing, no foxing, no tears, clean, no crease marks, tight binding (never read). The book measures 228mm tall x 152mm, and has 158 pages, bibliography. First section is collection of essays by academics on the worth of mountain writing as literature studying notable examples: Rousseau, Wordsworth, Thoreau, Belloc, Palacio, Kerouac, Salter, etc. Next section is selection of original pieces: Irwin, Marden, Minock, Tobias.

London: Geographical Journal, 1952. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket. 1952 Geogarphical Journal extract article of the reconnaissance of the Khumbu route on Mount Everest. Black textured paper covers bound with plastic clip. White title patch printed in black. Fine condition with no owner marks or writing on any pages, no foxing, clean. The extract measure 248mm tall x 159mm, and has 30 pages, 8 b/w photos, 2 maps. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL ITEM BEING OFFERED.

Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1993. First Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. FIRST PRINTING of FIRST Edition. Original black hardcover with silver lettering spine. The book has owner inscription on title page otherwise no marks or writing on any pages, solid binding, no foxing, clean. The dust jacket has a 1cm tear near the middle of the spine, no tears, no chips, price-clipped flap corner. The book has 208 pages, photos on nearly every page (most in color), maps, list of all known ascents to Oct 1992, list of deaths, etc., large bibliography, index. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

San Francisco: Sierra Club, 1965. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. FIRST PRINTING of FIRST EDITION. SIGNED (no inscription) by Dr. Hornbein on the title page. This is the true 1965 first printing of the book. Original grey cloth, gilt lettering spine and front cover, illustrated EPs. This is a folio size book measuring 35cm tall x 26cm, and has 201 pages, 89 glossy color plates. This book is in excellent condition with no writing or marks by previous owners on any pages, no rubbing, clean, solid binding. The original dust jacket is present and in much better than average condition for this book. The dust jacket on the book offered here is clean and bright without any browning or yellowing which seems to be common. There is a 5cm long tear along the top rear spine crease but it barely shows, a 1cm clean tear lower front near spine, no rubbing (rear cover photo is often rubbed), original printed price present on front flap corner, much… Read More

New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1982. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. FIRST PRINTING of First US Edition. The book is in basically 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 250mm tall x 173mm, and has 132 pages, 80 color & 15 b/w photos, 1 map, EP map, route diagrams on 5 of the b/w photos, index. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.