Search Results: Titles starting with L from JP MOUNTAIN BOOKS

Seattle: The Mountaineers, 1995. First Edition . Hardcover. As New/As New. FIRST PRINTING of First Edition. Original blue boards, gilt lettering spine. Flawless new condition with no marks or writing on any pages. Purchased directly from publisher, never read. Flawless dust wrapper. Book measures 241mm tall x 154mm, and has 288 pages, 22 b/w photos, 7 maps, biblio, index. Biography drawing upon a mass of unpublished material by Tilman, letters & papers.

Milano: Garzotti, 1954. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. With SIGNED postcard showing the 1954 team at the K2 Base Camp. The card is hand-signed (not printed or reproduced, ie, the signatures are original) by Walter Bonatti, Achille Compagnoni, Lino Lacedelli, Pino Gallotti, Gino Solda, Guido Pagani, Cirillo Floreanini, Ubaldo Rey, Erich Abram, Ugo Angelino, and Sergio Viotto. It is dated 20 October 1954, with the stamps being cancelled on the same date. Signed by 11 of the 14 Italian members of the climbing team. Lacking the signatures of Ardito Desio (he did not sign much), Mario Fantin, and Mario Puchoz (who died on the mountain). This is the first printing of the first Italian edition of Ascent Of K2 (or Victory Over K2). Same size as the english language editions but much better illustrated having more than twice the number of photo plates, color photos not in english editions, a folding map & 3 folding photos not in the english editions..… Read More

La Paz: Los Amigos Del Libro, 1984. First Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. FIRST PRINTING of First Edition 1984. Original pictorial hardcover (all copies issued without dust jacket). Very uncommon climbing guidebook to Bolivia's mountains. Nice condition with usual light smudging rear cover (= transfer of color from the front cover to the rear cover of publisher's stacked copies -- nearly every copy has this), tight binding, no foxing, no writing or marks on any pages, never used -- acquired directly from the publisher by me during a climbing trip to Bolivia and kept in climate controlled storage for years. The book measures 235mm tall x 165mm, and has 219 pages, large folding map (reproduction of 1928 Troll/Hein map of 1928), maps, many photos (some color), text in Spanish. Climber's guidebook to the major peaks of the Cordillera Real of Bolivia. Includes sections on local mythology, history, climbing history, geology, etc. & routes + descriptions of climbs on… Read More

Grenoble: Glenat, 1987. 1st Edition 3rd Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. THIRD PRINTING OF FIRST EDITIN 1987. Original glossy pictorial hardcover with matching dust jacket. The book is in new condition: no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, no soiling, no foxing, tight binding, no rubbing -- never used. The dust jacket is in new condition with no tears, no chips, no fading, clean. This book was acquired directly from the publisher and kept in climate controlled storage for years. TEXT IN FRENCH. Superb description with accompanying photos of the circuit of Mont Blanc. The book measures 276mm tall x 195mm, and has 142 pages + [2], many color photos, loose large color folding map. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

Gen�ve: Section Genevoise du CAS, 1965. First Edition. Broch� = Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket Issued. FIRST EDITION. Text in French. Original pictorial soft cover (ancienne gravure de Gen�ve). Very good condition with minor rubbing tips corners and ends of spine. 100 year history of the climbing club with additional chapters on climbing in the city of Gen�ve, cabins and huts of the club, le groupe des "Jeudistes."

Novara: Istituto Geografico De Agostini, 1985. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. FIRST PRINTING of FIRST Italian edition. Testo in italiano. FINE condition in FINE dust wrapper. Original red cloth, gilt lettering spine. Book has 232 pages, 92 color photos, 6 maps, EP map. PHOTOS ARE OF ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

Pau: Self Published By Author, 1902. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Fair/No Jacket. FIRST EDITION 1902. Inscribed and SIGNED by author on top corner of front cover. Original wrappers with black lettering front and spine. The covers are very worn with soiling spot on the fornt, loss and chipping around the fragile edges,4cm tear upper rear. No former owner writing or marks on any pages, some chipping and loss lower front edge of short-title page, no foxing, complete with all pages and plates, solid binding. The book measures 286mm tall x 192mm, and has 93 + [1] pages, 32 b/w illustration plates (mostly photographic). Rare treatise on major floods and avalanches in this area of the Pyrenees + author's designs for reforestation. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

Ulverston: James Atkinson, 1931. 4th Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 1931 FOURTH EDITION. Original illustrated papered boards. General rubbing to covers, darkened spine, chip to middle area of spine edge, minor foxing only to EPs and preliminary pages, solid binding, no previous owner marks or writing on any pages. The book measures 1889mm tall x 128mm and has 70 pages + 11 pages of ads, 14 b/w photo plates, 1 folding map. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co. Ltd., 1938. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 1st Printing FIRST PRINTING of First Edition. Original light grey cloth with red lettering spine. Light soiling covers, slight darkening to spine, old owner name and address penned to corner of FFEP and old bookseller bookplate on front pastedown, no other marks or writing on any pages, solid binding. The book measures 221mm tall x 150mm and has 271 pages, 21 b/w photos, 1 map, index. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

New York: Coward-McCann, Inc., 1947. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. FIRST PRINTING of First Edition. Original black cloth with gilt lettering spine. LACKING the dust jacket. The book has some fraying to top of spine otherwise it is in nice clean condition with a solid binding, owner name and address penned to top of first blank page, otherwise no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, no foxing, no staining. 273 pages with folding map in rear pocket. Map is in fine condition. PHOTO IS OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

Seattle: The Mountaineers, 1979. Reprint . Soft cover. As New/No Jacket. Seattle Mountaineers 1979 paperback reprint. New condition: no marks or writing on any pages, clean, no foxing, tight binding, never used. Acquired directly from the publisher and kept in climate controlled storage for years. This book measures 215mm tall x 138mm, and has 210 pages, 22 b/w photos (almost the same format, contents, and size as the first UK edition). PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

Washington D.C.: National Geographic Society, 1999. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. FIRST PRINTING of First Edition. SIGNED by David Breashears on the title pages. CONDITION: Fine condition with no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, clean, tight binding, no foxing. The dust jacket is fine with no chips, no tears, clean, complete. The book measures 260mm tall x 215mm, and has 240 pages, 32 color & 95 b/w photos, 4 maps, index. Detailed history of the early Everest attempts, careful analysis of Mallory & Irvine's summit push, the discovery of Mallory's body. Both authors have extensive experience with Mt Everest, Salkeld an acclaimed mountaineering historian, Breashears a multiple-summiter of Everest. Excellent selection of classic photos from the early expeditions. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

Harrisburg: Stackpole Books, 1991. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. FIRST PRINTING of FIRST Edition. SIGNED (no inscription) by Roskelley on title page. Original maroon paper covered boards, grey cloth spine, purple gilt lettering spine. Tiny bump upper outside top corner (see photo) otherwise FINE condition in FINE dust wrapper (no chips, no tears). No previous owner marks or writing on any pages, clean, no creased corners, fresh and tight binding. Book measures 236mm tall x 153mm, and has 211 pages, 29 color photos, glossary. Exciting story of 2 hard climbs: Tawache NE Face with Jeff Lowe; Menlungste SE Ridge strong attempt with J. Wickwire, G. Child, & J. Duenwald.

Harrisburg: Stackpole Books, 1991. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. FIRST PRINTING of FIRST Edition. SIGNED & inscribed by Roskelley on pre-title page. Original maroon paper covered boards, grey cloth spine, purple gilt lettering spine. The book is in fine condition with fresh and tight binding, clean, no rubbing, no foxing, no owner marks or writing on any pages other than the signed inscription by Roskelley. The dust jacket is in fine condition with no chips, no tears, clean, no rubbing. Book measures 236mm tall x 153mm, and has 211 pages, 29 color photos, glossary. Exciting story of 2 hard climbs: Tawache NE Face with Jeff Lowe; Menlungste SE Ridge strong attempt with J. Wickwire, G. Child, & J. Duenwald.

Harrisburg: Stackpole Books, 1991. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. FIRST PRINTING of FIRST Edition. Inscribed and SIGNED by Roskelley on the short title page AND inscribed and signed by Jeff Duenwald on the verso of the short title page. Original maroon paper covered boards, grey cloth spine, purple gilt lettering spine. The book is in FINE condition: no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, clean, no creased corners, fresh and tight binding. The dust jacket is in fine condition with no tears or chips but has some fading to the spine and price-clipped flap corner. Book measures 236mm tall x 153mm, and has 211 pages, 29 color photos, glossary. Exciting story of 2 hard climbs: Tawache NE Face with Jeff Lowe; Menlungste SE Ridge strong attempt with J. Wickwire, G. Child, & J. Duenwald. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

Provo: Executive Excellence Publishing, 2002. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. FIRST PRINTING of First Edition. INSCRIBED & SIGNED by author on title page. The book is in fine condition with no previous owner marks or writing on any pages (other than the author's signed inscription), no foxing, tight binding, clean, no fading, no rubbing. The dust jacket is in fine condition with no tears, no soiling, no rubbing, no chips. The book has 256 pages. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

Paris: Librairie Ch. Delagrave, 1898. 5th or later Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 1898 FIFTH Edition. Originally issued in wrappers, this has been rebound in navy buckram with red title patch on spine lettered in gilt. Minimal ex-library with trace of spine sticker shadow, library bookplate and library number on front pastedown, no library marks or traces on any pages (including title page), rubbing to title patch on spine, browning to pages but no foxing, solid binding, no writing or marks on pages. The book measures 284mm tall x 205mm, and has 392 pages, 75 b/w engravings and maps. PHOTOS ARE OF THE BOOK BEING OFFERED FOR SALE.

Paris: Sélection Du Reader's Digest., 1969. First Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. FIRST PRINTING of First Edition. Lacking DJ. Some soiling front cover. Interior is fine with no marks or writing on any pages. Première édition. Reliure cartonnée d'éditeur -- sans jaquette (manquante). Bon état. 301 photographies et dessins des Alpes en couleurs & n/b. 304mm x 235mm, 308 pages, map, glossary, height index to summits & cols, chronology, 32 page encyclopedia on the Alps & climbers. TEXT IN FRENCH. ********* Envoi USA --> Europe $33.00 !!!!!!

Paris: Denoël, 1984. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket Issued. FIRST PRINTING of FIRST EDITION. Text in French. Original glossy pictorial hardcover. Issued without dust wrapper, ie, no dust wrapper was ever produced for any copy of this book. minor bump top front spine corner, otherwise FINE condition. No previous owner marks or writing on any pages. Book is medium large format measuring 268mm tall x 225mm, and has 175 pages, 92 color & 85 b/w photos, route topos for the climbs, maps. Lavish guidebook to 34 rock climbing areas in the USA with 255 routes described. Same format and design as Rébuffat's book Mont Blanc The 100 Finest Routes. This is part of a uniform series that Rébuffat wrote, edited and supervised...with the usual superb photography. The original route names are in english and have not been translated to french. This is the 16th book in the series and somewhat uncommon compared to most other volumes in the series.

New York: Kenan Press, 1980. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. FIRST EDITION. The book is in nice condition with no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, clean, no foxing, tight binding. The dust jacket has a 1cm tear lower front flap fold with some tape on the backside, rubbed spine ends. The book has 252 pages and a few maps. PHOTOS ARE OF THE BOOK BEING OFFERED.