Search Results: Titles starting with M from JP MOUNTAIN BOOKS

London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1913. Reprint . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 1913 third impression (same size as first impression). Original green cloth with gilt lettering spine. Lower outside cover corners have some fading (probably due to dampness - but no pages show any signs of exposure to dampness), slight fading to spine cloth, old owner name penned to corner of blank FFEP, no other owner marks or writing on any pages, no foxing, tight binding, partial cracking to EP paper at hinges but hinges are strong and not about to fail. The book measures 266mm tall x 187mm and has 336 pages, 37 b/w illustrations, 11 b/w photographs. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

Seattle: The Mountaineers, 1986. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket Issued. 1986 ADVANCE PROOF of First Edition. Original yellow paperback covers with plastic comb binding, a b/w photo of the book is mounted on the front cover. Mounted to the inside of the front cover is a b/w press photo portrait of Roberts by John Krakauer. The covers have light soiling, some wear at corners, no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, no foxing, no tears. The proof is much larger than the eventually published book. It is the size of standard copy paper. It measures 279mm tall x 212mm. There is no pagination, but comparison with a published example indicates that all of the text is present. The only photos are the cover photo and the portrait photo. PHOTOS ARE OF BOOK BEING OFFERED (Not stock photos)

Beaverton: Kahuna Books, 2014. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Lon Haverly. 2014 FIRST PRINTING of First Edition. NEW condition book in NEW condition dust jacket, purchased directly from the publisher. Never used, handled, or read, this example of the book comes straight from the publisher's shipping box. The book is clean, no marks or writing on any pages, no foxing, sharp corners, no fading, solid binding: new condition. The original dust jacket has no tears, no rubbing, no loss, no fading, complete with original price printed on rear flap: new condition. The book measures 235mm tall x 155mm, and has 379 pages + [2], 16 b/w photos on plates, b/w frontispiece photo, 4 b/w route photos, 39 b/w drawings, 38 small b/w chapter heading photos, glossary, large bibliography, index. This is the first detailed history of the pioneering climbing period on Mt Hood when many of the more difficult routes and variations on the mountain were first climbed. The author interviewed all of the old… Read More

Seattle: The Mountaineers, 1985. Reprint . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. November 1985 Fifth printing of the Fourth Edition. The book has some tiny foxing spots to the top edge of the text block but no foxing on page faces, rubbing to spine corners, clean covers, no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, tight binding, complete. The dust jacket has loss at the spine corners, loss at outside corner tips, edge rubbing, original printed price still present on front flap corner.The book measures 235mm tall x 157mm, and has 550 pages, many b/w illustrations. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

London: Victor Gollancz, 1978. Second Impression . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Stated second impression. Original blue boards, gilt lettering spine. Book is in fine condition but has minor bump lower edge rear cover, clean, tight binding. Original dust jacket is in fine condition with no tears and no chips, flap corner is price-clipped. Book measures 221mm tall x 136mm, and has 224 pages, 23 b/w photos, index. Author's autobiography: Grandes Jorasses, mountain skiing, Eigerwand, Lapland, Hunza, Ruwenzori, Mt Waddington, etc. He was leader of the first ascent of the North Face Eiger climb. Harrer praises Heckmair in his book.

USA: Privately Published By Author, 1949. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. FIRST PRINTING of First Edition. Original red cloth with gilt lettering over a black title patch on spine. The book is in fine condition with no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, solid binding, no foxing, clean covers, no rubbing. The original scarce dust jacket has old cellophane tape stains on the covers and flaps (tape is long gone), minor loss to bottom of spine. The book measures 225mm tall x 158mm and has 180 pages, 29 b/w photos. This book was privately printed by the author to present to friends and associates. It was never for sale. Stimson was Secretary Of War under Taft from 1911 to 1913, a colonel of the 31st Field Artillery in WWI, Governor General of the Philippines, Secretary of State 1929-1933, and Secretary Of War from 1940 to 1949 under Roosevelt. In this book he tells of his ascent of the east face of Chief Mountain in Glacier National Park in 1891 (the 2nd ascent of the peak, the… Read More

Kingswood: Kaye & Ward, 1984. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 1st Printing ADVANCE PROOF COPY of First Edition 1984. Original textured red wrappers with clear plastic front (as issued by publisher) with black lettering front. The clear plastic front cover has a 2cm tear & 1cm tear lower edge, and the front page has a matching 1cm tear in same area. No previous owner marks or writing on any pages, clean, no foxing, tight binding. The book measures 234mm tall and has 189 + [2] pages. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

Charlottetown: Ragweed Press, 1985. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. As New/No Jacket Issued. FIRST PRINTING of First Edition SIGNED by the author on the blank FFEP. Original glossy pictorial paperback. New condition: no marks or writing on any pages other than author's signature, clean, no foxing, never used -- acquired directly from the publisher. The book measures 215mm tall x 139mm and has 48 pages and 2 color photos. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

Calcutta: Government of India, Geological Survey of India, 1893. Second Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Second Edition: REVISED "Largely rewritten" and enlarged, 1893, Anonymously inscribed and SIGNED by the author on the top of the first blank page. Leather spine and corners with gilt borders, gilt lettering spine, maroon silk boards, pattern coated EPs. The book has some rubbing to spine and corners, a few light marks on covers, some foxing mainly restricted to margins of pages opposite folding maps and plates (most pages have no foxing), no previous owner names or writing on any pages (other than author's signed inscription), very solid binding, complete with all pages, plates, and maps. The book measures 257mm tall x 188mm, and has 543 pages, 1 b/w photogravure b/w photo of Mt Simvu, 22 plates & folding maps (including 2 in pocket at end, and one large map of the Himalaya at end of text), 27 in-text illustrations, geographical index, general index. A seminal work that… Read More

Seattle: The Mountaineers, 1980. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. FIRST PRINTING of First Edition. SIGNED BY ROWELL on pre-title page. Original blue cloth with gilt lettering spine. The book is in nice condition with the usual sunning to cover extreme edges and spine ends, no previous owner marks or writing on any pages (other than Rowell's signature), no foxing, clean, tight binding. The dust jacket is clean, has no tears, no chips, no rubbing, no fading, and is complete with original price printed on flap corner. The book measures 305mm tall x 215mm, and has 164 pages, 105 color photos, 4 maps, index. First ascent of Great Trango Tower, ascent of Nun Kun, high circuit of Annapurna, many observations with discussion of impact of trekkers & climbers on local people & culture. PHOTOS ARE OF ACTUAL ITEM BEING OFFERED. This is a large book. Shipping to UK and Europe may require additional postage.

Eugene: Calapooya Books, 1979. First Edition . Original Wraps. Good/No Jacket. FIRST PRINTING of First Edition 1979. Original tan wrappers (perfect-bound) with black lettering and illustration font and spine. CONDITION: Soiling and staining covers, some light staining to lower part of some pages but no warping. Complete. Good working copy. The book measures 212mm tall x 139mm, and has 95 pages, many b/w photos and route maps, b/w sketches for flora and fauna. Useful guide to trails and features along the McKenzie River valley between Springfield and Bend Oregon. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

New York: Liveright, 1974. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. FIRST PRINTING OF FIRST EDITION. The book is in fine condition with old owner name on FFEP, no other marks or writing, no foxing, tight binding, clean. The dust jacket is in fine condition with no chips, no tears, clean. The book measures 215mm tall x 14cm, 192pp, 40 b/w photos, 1 map. Author's (from Vermont) climbing experiences of mostly guided climbing in the Alps & 27 page account of skiing the Haute Route. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED

Bern: Hallwag, 1956. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. FIRST PRINTING of FIRST SWISS EDITION. Original brown cloth, small gilt decoration front cover, green title patch spine with gilt lettering. FINE condition in nice dust wrapper (btu 1x1cm chip upper front near spine, two 15mm tears top spine with crinkle marks). TEXT IN GERMAN. Swiss edition of On High Hills & Mountains With A Difference, two books in one. Book measures 227mm tall x 145mm and has 359 pages, 21 b/w photos.

Charlotte: The East Woods Press, 1985. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. FIRST PRINTING of First Edition 1985. The book is in fine condition with no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, clean, no foxing, tight binding. The dust jacket has a tiny 3mm tear at spine corner otherwise is in fine condition. The book measures 242mm tall x 193mm and has 203 pages, b/w sketches, about 50 color photos. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

New York: The Macaulay Company, 1927. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 1929 FIRST PRINTING of First USA Edition. Original dark red cloth with gray title patch lettered in gilt on spine, blue title patch lettered in gilt on front cover. The book has clean covers, fading to spine, some fading lower edge of front and rear covers, no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, no foxing, solid binding, The book measures 225mm tall x 150mm, 313 pages, 24 b/w photos, folding map at end of index. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

Seattle: The Mountaineers, 1980. Third Edition (expanded) . Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket Issued. EXPANDED REPRINT 1980 of original 1935 edition. First ascent of Minya Konka with Burdsall and Moore summiting. This 1980 edition has several photos not included in the 1935 edition, plus it has a 30 page epilogue by Terris Moore that is not found in the 1935 edition. In this epilogue Moore provides biographical details about the team members, and he refutes the Chinese claim that the 1932 expedition faked the climb to the summit. PAPERBACK (no hardcover issued for this edition). This book measures 216mm tall x 139mm, and has 66 b/w photos, 5 maps, with new 30 page epilogue by Moore, biblio, index. CONDITION: slight fading spine, minor rubbing to covers, old private owner crimp on bottom corner of short title page, Minya Konka highlighted in yellow on first map (see photo) otherwise no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, solid binding, no foxing. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL ITEM BEING OFFERED.

Toronto: McClellan and Stewart, 1978. First Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. FIRST PRINTING of FIRST Canadian Edition. Original greenish gray boards, gilt lettering spine. SIGNED by the author on title page. Clean covers, light rubbing to bottom edges, solid binding, no foxing, no previous owner marks or writing on any pages (other than Marty's signature), tiny foxing spots top edge of text block, a few small brown spots on fore-edge and bottom edge. The dust jacket has rubbing and tiny flecking at corner tips, price-clipped front flap corner, no tears. The book measures 235mm tall x 149mm, and has 270 pages, EP maps. Anecdotes from the career of a Canadian warden in Banff, Jasper, & Yoho National park. Includes some climbing & rescues, often humorous depictions by this award-winning author and celebrated raconteur. PHOTOS ARE OF ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

Edinburgh: Canongate Publishing Ltd, 1977. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Quite Nice. James Hutcheson. FIRST PRINTING. Original navy hardcover. FINE condition but faint foxing-like spots on covers, FINE dust jacket with price-clipped flap corner. Tight binding, no rubbing, clean, no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, no foxing on any pages. Book measures 222mm tall x 14cm, and has 51 pages, 10 b/w illustrations. Symbolical & actual adventures of 3 climbers written as poetry. Dedicated to Dougal Haston.

London: Victor Gollancz, 1985. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. FIRST PRINTING of First Edition. Original green boards with gilt lettering spine. SIGNED by Jim Perrin on the title page. Fine dust wrapper (very minor wear of 1mm lower spine corner), complete with original price on flap. The book is in fine condition with very minor bumping to tips of corners, no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, no foxing, very clean. Book measures 235mm tall x 155mm, and has 347 pages, 43 b/w photos, index. Fascinating biography of one of Britain's leading pre-WWII rock climbing pioneers. Edwards was driven & troubled & talented; his purest & most peaceful moments were probably found on the British cliffs. He committed suicide in 1958. This book was the winner of the 1985 Boardman-Tasker Award. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

Seattle: The Mountaineers, 1993. 2nd Edition. Soft cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Signed by Author(s). 1st Printing Revised SECOND EDITION 1993. Original glossy pictorial softcover. Signed by Secor on the short-title page, otherwise no owner marks or writing on any pages, clean covers, , solid binding, no foxing, complete with all photos and pages. The book measures 210mm tall x 135mm, and has 139 + [4] pages, many b/w photos, several maps, index. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.