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Pioneer Work in the Alps of New Zealand A Record of the First Exploration of the Chief Glaciers and Ranges of the Southern Alps
by Harper, Arthur P
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1896 First Colonial Edition. xvi,336 pp. Octavo. Original Burgundy cloth. Gilt title on the front board. Gilt title on spine. Spine moderately faded. Top edge trimmed and dust soiled. Frontispiece. 39 illustrations. Folding map. A little staining to the endpapers otherwise a nice clean crisp copy. Neate H36. Harper was a local New Zealander and one of the early pioneers making a number of First ascents. He climbed with Charles Douglas and G.E. Mannering, his close climbing partners. He was an inspiration to Climbers both young and old throughout New Zealand. An early New Zealand classic for sure. 1896
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- Bookseller
- Aquila Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 144677
- Title
- Pioneer Work in the Alps of New Zealand A Record of the First Exploration of the Chief Glaciers and Ranges of the Southern Alps
- Author
- Harper, Arthur P
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- T. Fisher Unwin
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1896 First Colonial Edition
- Keywords
- glaciers
- Bookseller catalogs
- Mountaineering;
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Aquila Books specializes in books dealing with Polar Exploration, Western Canadiana, Mountaineering, the Canadian Pacific Railway, Early Voyages as well as many other areas. We also deal in antique maps and prints, historic photos, autograph letters, postcards, antique scientific instruments and antique bookcases. Please contact us if you have any questions.
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- Octavo
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- Cloth
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- Crisp
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- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Gilt
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