Search Results: Titles starting with N from JP MOUNTAIN BOOKS

Oxford: Basil Blackwell, 1941. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 1941 SECOND EDITION with new 13 page biography of Slingsby by Geoffrey Winthrop Young. The book has a few tiny brown marks on front cover otherwise covers are very clean and sharp, no owner marks or writing on any pages, no foxing, bright pages, tight binding, no rubbing, no soling on any pages. The dust jacket is in better condition than usual for this book: very faint staining in white area of rear panel, some slight browning and faint staining spine, a few brown spots front panel that correspond to the spots on the front cover of the book, price-clipped flap corner, 1cm clean tear lower rear. The book measures 208mm tall x 133mm, and has xxvii + 227 pages, 8 b/w photos, 2 folding maps, several b/w sketches. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

Harrisburg: Stackpole Books, 1987. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 1987 UNCORRECTED PROOF COPY of First Edition. Original blue wrappers with black lettering front. The book has some faint soiling front cover, slight fading spine, no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, solid binding, no foxing. The book measures 211mm tall x 155mm and has 179 pages + [2]. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1957. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. FIRST PRINTING of First Edition 1957. Original grayish blue cloth with gilt lettering spine. The book is in sharp condition with clean covers, very minor fading at top edge of spine, no rubbing, no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, no foxing, solid binding. The original dust jacket has some rubbing at edges, clean 2cm tear upper rear, 1cm tear lower front corner, complete with original price intact on flap corner. The book measures 222mm tall x 140mm and has 269 pages, 18 b/w photos, 2 maps, index. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

New York: J. & J. Harper, 1832. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. George Marston. FIRST EDITION USA 1832. Rebound in dark brown calf with gilt lettering and bands spine, raised bands spine forming 5 compartments, new brown EPs. Red seminary library stamp on title page. No other library marks on any pages. Clean covers, missing much of the gilt in the spine littering, sold binding, complete with short-ttile page and with four pages of publisher's ads at end. Title page is heavily embrowned and has a tideline. Subsequent 30 pages have increasingly faint tideline in upper outside corner. Pages 161 to 176 have heavy embrowning. Most other pages are bright but some have light scattered foxing (not heavy). The book measures 222mm tall x 150mm, and has 492 + [4] pages, b/w frontispiece. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

Amsterdam: N. Israel, 1968. Reprint . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 1968 quality reprint of volume one of the 1831 original. VOLUME ONE ONLY. Original white imitation vellum covers with blue title patch front and spine lettered in gilt. The book is in nice condition with clean covers, no fading, no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, no foxing, solid binding. The original clear (no printing) glassine jacket is present but has a large tear across the lower front (held now with a couple pieces of tape). The book measures 22cm tall x 15cm and has 472 pages, 13 b/w engravings, 2 folding maps. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

Bologna: Libreria Alpina Degli Esposti, 1972. Reprint . Hardcover. Fine/Good. 1972 facsimile reprint of the original 1828 first edition: same size and same contents, attractively bound in red imitation leather with gilt lettering & decorations spine, blind borders both covers. Quality production limited to 220 numbered copies. This example is in fine, unread condition, purchased directly from the publisher, having been kept in temperature controlled storage for 45 years. No owner marks or writing on any pages, clean, solid binding. The publisher-issued plain wrapper (basically packing paper) has a crease across the front, some wear at spine ends and corners. The book measures 305mm tall x 220mm and has ix + 120 + [1] pages, 1 large fold-out b/w panorama, 17 b/w illustration plates, 2 folding maps (one with color), 2 color height charts, facsimile of summit certificate. Complete with all pages and illustrations. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

London: Secker & Warburg, 1987. First Edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 1st Printing Uncorrected ADVANCE PROOF COPY of First Edition 1987. Original pale blue wrappers with black lettering front. The book is in nice condition with no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, clean, no foxing, tight binding. The book measures 206mm tall and has 211 + [1] pages. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1952. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. FIRST PRINTING of First Edition. Original dust jacket has 1cm deep loss at top of spine and 2cm loss at bottom spine, small loss top of rear panel. The book is in very good condition with clean covers, browning to copyright & preface page where a newspaper clipping had been left, no foxing, some darkening to spine, some foxing-like spots near spine edge former owner address penned to top of blank rear pastedown, no other marks or writing on any pages, solid binding. The book measures 222mm tall x 140mm, and has 271 pages, 62 b/w photos, 7 maps, index. Descriptions of 3 expeditions: thorough exploratioin of the Langtang Himalaya in 1949, up the Buri Gandaki past Manaslu over to N side of Annapurna group and on to Mustangbhot in 1950, and journey to Nepal side of Everest with Dr. Charles Houston, Houston's father, and Mrs. E. S. Cowles in 1950. They were the first known mountaineers to make that… Read More

Kathmandu: Pemba Chhamjii Sherpa, 2002. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket Issued. FIRST PRINTING of First Edition. 1000 copies produced. The book is in nice condition with no soiling, clean, tiny bump tips corners, no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, no foxing, solid binding, probably never read. This book was issued without dust jacket (ie, the publisher did not create a dust jacket for any copy of this book). The book measures 248mm tall x 175mm, and has 240 pages, many portrait photos (most are in color), several color landscape photos, ascent data tables, bibliography, index. Work conditions and considerations for climbing Sherpas, some anthropological study, some climbing history, and a big section giving brief biographical information and climbing history (with portrait photo) of about 300 climbing Sherpas. Unfortunately, there is little or no mention/discussion of the early Sherpa climbers like Ang Tharkay, Pasang Dawa, Gyalzen, etc., though Tenzing's… Read More

Dunedin: Coulls Somerville Wilkie Ltd, 1933. 1st Edition. Printed Wrapper. Very Good/No Jacket Issued. 1st Printing The June 1933 issue of the New Zealand Alpine Journal. Original greyish wrappers with black lettering front, spine and rear. Light soiling covers, creasing and curling cover edges, small tears spine ends, solid binding, complete, no writing or owner marks on any pages. Ask for actual postage = probably less than amont indicated by the listing. PHOTO IS OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED..

London: New Zealand Alpine Club, 1956. 1st Edition. Printed Wrapper. Very Good/No Jacket Issued. 1st Printing The June 1956 issue of the New Zealand Alpine Journal. Original brown wrappers with black lettering front & spine & rear. Clean covers, solid binding, curling spine ends with small tear, no foxing, no owner writing or marks on pages, complete. This issue includes and article on the first ascent of Kangchenjunga by Norman Hardie, Masherbrum expedition of 1955 by Hewitt, many articles on climbs in New Zealand. PHOTO IS OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED..

London: New Zealand Alpine Club, 1961. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Printed Wrapper. Fine/No Jacket Issued. The 1961 issue of the New Zealand Alpine Journal. Original bluish grey wrappers with black lettering front & spine & rear. Clean covers, solid binding, no rubbing, sharp corners, no foxing, no owner writing or marks on pages, complete. The journal has 192 + ads at the front, loose folding map (as issued), many b/w photos including a multi-page foldout panorama. PHOTO IS OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED..

London: Arrow, 1978. Reprint . Mass Market Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. PAPERBACK REPRINT 1978. SIGNED by Chris Bonington on the title page. The book is in nice condition with no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, clean, some tanning to pages, a couple of crease marks along the spine otherwise the covers are nice. The book has 304 pages, 35 b/w photos, 15 maps, index. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

Newington CT: American Radio Relay League, 1989. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket. 1989 First Edition Inscribed and SIGNED by author on title page. Original paperback with illustrated front cover. The book is in basically new condition with clean covers, sharp corners, no tears, no rubbing, tight binding (no spine crease), no foxing, no previous owner marks or writing on any pages (other than author's signed inscription). The book measures 216mm tall x 137mm, and has 168 pages. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

London: Lawrence And Bullen, 1903. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 1903 FIRST PRINTING of First UK Edition. Original green cloth with gilt lettering front and spine, big gilt decoration front cover. The book has clean covers, slight darkening to spine, rubbing to corners, edges, and spine ends, old owner gift inscription (dated 1904) on FFEP otherwise no former owner marks or writing on any pages, some foxing on some of the pages opposite photo plates but no foxing on other pages, solid binding, complete with all plates-maps-pages. The book measures 229mm tall x 150mm, and has 341 pages, 73 b/w photos/images (including the large folding map at rear). PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

London: Nicholas Vane, 1965. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. SECOND PRINTING of First UK Edition 1965. The UK edition has 28 more photos than the USA edition. Original blue boards with gilt lettering spine. The book is in clean condition with no fading, no rubbing, no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, no foxing, tight binding. Probably never used. The dust jacket has rubbing at spine ends, no tears, no chips. The book measures 223mm tall x 140mm, and has 199 page, 52 b/w photos, 2 maps, EP map, index. Account of Hillary's 1960 Makalu expedition, experimenting & climbing without supplemental oxygen. Author suffered severe frostbite after experiencing a blood clot in his lung. Author, Nevison, & Sherpa Annulu came within 400 feet of the summit before the author was stricken by pulmonary thrombosis. Interesting chapters on the hell of surviving frostbite and amputations. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED..

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1968. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. FIRST PRINTING of First Edition. Original navy boards with gilt lettering spine. Lacking the dust jacket. The book is in clean, nice condition with a touch of sunning to the spine, but the gilt lettering is still bright. Previous owner name neatly penned to upper corner of first page otherwise no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, tight binding, no foxing, complete with all pages and photo plates. The book measures 221mm tall x 138mm, and has 155 pages, color frontispiece photo & 31 b/w photos, EP map, 1 text map, 8 appendices. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

Seattle: Madrona Publishers, 1980. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 1980 FIRST PRINTING of First Edition. 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 at top rear spine crease, minor edge rubbing, price-clipped front flap corner. The book measures 235mm tall, and has 214 pages, 39 b/w photos, index. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

Kingswood: Hutchinson, 1969. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 1st Printing Uncorrected ADVANCE PROOF COPY of First Edition 1969. Original orange wrappers with black lettering front & spine. The book has light soiling covers, short crease mark upper outside rear corner (& light corresponding crease to last few page corners), no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, tight binding, no foxing. The book measures 196mm tall and has 156 pages, 12 b/w photos. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

Philadelphia: Campion And Company, 1913. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 1913 FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. Original red buckram with gilt lettering front and spine, TEG. The book is likely ex-library but has been clean-up so that there are no library marks, but there is faint evidence of sticker removal lower front cover near spine corner (see photos). The EPs are clean and there is a slip tipped-in to the front EP that has "With the compliments of the author" printed on it. The book has relatively clean covers, light bump to lower outside cover corners (text block not bumped), no former owner marks or writing on any pages, no foxing, solid binding. The book measures 267mm tall x 178mm, and has 91 pages, 1 map, index. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.