Coolidge john ball (18 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condición: New.

HRD. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Original Wraps. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket as issued. 1st Edition. Side stapled mimeographed sheets printed on rectos with no pagination. A firm, clean copy. Ed Hill (ilustrador).

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a practical and scientific guide to the Alps, an area that has inspired countless travelers. The guide begins by giving essential travel advice such as the best time of year to visit, routes to approach by, and how to best travel within the region. It then dives into the scientific aspects of the Alps from its geology to its climate, botany, wildlife, and even tips for mountaineering and climbing. The book was written to be an all-in-one reference guide for everything Alps related, from the most basic travel advice to the most complex and specific scientific questions. The author, John Ball, as both passionate about and experienced in mountaineering throughout the Alps, making him the ideal writer to create a comprehensive guide to the region. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Gebunden. Condición: New.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. In attractive light cloth, circular black ink titles, corners bumped. Spine, black ink titles, edges bumped. Internally, half title advert to verso, (4) corrigenda, large folding map frontis, [3], (vi-xlix), [1], [1] map list, [1], [1], 2-612 pp, complete with 10 maps (coloured & folding), 2 columns per page, ink inscription to half title (JHT Priestman 1907) black endpapers, offsetting to first & last blanks. (183*125 mm). (Neate 49. Alpine Club LibCat p21).…

Hardcover. Condición: Poor. Copy 1. The Western Alps (John Ball): new edition by Coolidge 1898. Overall a tired and worn copy (see photos). Ex-library book of The Midland Assocation of Mountaineers (bookplate to front). Covers worn and bumped with wear to head and foot of spine. Some fraying to gutters and glue mark to spine, from an old library label. Binding loose but intact with hinges beginning to crack. With careful handling the binding should hold but it is fragile. Previous owners' names and notes to endpapers. Periodic small library stamps throughout. Main frontis map badly torn but complete. 7 of the other 8 maps present with folding faults resulting edges protruding from the text block and with the odd small tear but generally in reasonable condition. Map of Mont Blanc area is missing. Text has some general marking but remains perfectly readable. As previously mentioned, this is a tired copy of an important mountaineering guide that is looking for an understanding owner. 612pp. (Ua3).…

, xlix, [1], 612 pages, complete with 10 folding maps, reconstructed and revised on behalf of the Alpine Club New Edition , spine sunned and with a few nicks at head and tail, minor dent to top edge of front board, hinges reinforced, previous owner's details on half title page, maps lightly spotted, in good condition , illustrated coloured dust jackets are chipped at head and tail of spine, joints are worn and creased , beige cloth with black titles 19 x 13 cm Hardback ISBN. …

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. 3 vols, new & revised edn, Longmans, 1898, 1907, 1911. 8vo, 612p, 327p, 432p. Coloured folding maps. Bibliography. Minor darkening to spines else VG clean matching set of 3 volumes in original cloth. Classic guidebooks including Mont Blanc & Switzerland. Neate B32 & B20. …

Condición: New. Print on Demand pp. 170.

in-8°, large folded map of Switzerland + XLIX + 3 p. + 612 p. + (with in all:) 10 folded maps, original clothbound. Spine with traces of use. First real guide for Alpinists, this edition fully revised by Coolidge, it had a considerable success in England and is still an important reference.?Premier Guide rédigé à l'usage des alpinistes, il rencontra un succès considérable en Angleterre, et constitue une référence incontournable? Please notify before visiting to see a book. Prices are excl. VAT/TVA (only Switzerland) & postage. Perret 234.; Neate: B32 (this new edition of 1898).…

8°. XLIX S., 1 Bl., 612 S. Mit 10 gefalteten Karten. Originalleinwand. "The Alpine Guide. Vol. 1." - Perret 234. - Erschien erstmals 1863. - Mit handschriftlichem Besitzvermerk von Sir Henry Hubert Hayden auf dem Vortitelblatt. Der Geologe und Bergsteiger Hayden (1869-1923) war Direktor des «Geological Survey of India» und nahm an verschiedenen Expeditionen teil. Er war einer der Mitberünder und später Präsident des «Indian Science Congress» und Mitglied der «Asiatic Society of Bengal», 1917-1918 deren Präsident. Hayden kam am 12. August 1923 zusammen mit seinen beiden Bergführern durch einen Felssturz beim Abstieg vom Finsteraarhorn ums Leben, seine Leiche und die von César Cosson wurden erst am 28. August gefunden, beide wurden in Lauterbrunnen bestattet. - Einband etwas fleckig und im Rückengelenk angerissen. Etwas locker im Gelenk. Vortitelblatt und letzte Seite gebräunt. Karten verso im Falz verstärkt. S. 450-490 mit Wasserfleck in der oberen Ecke. Sprache: französisch.…

Softcover. Condición: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 178 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1899. Text in English. This practical guide provides essential advice and scientific observations for travelers exploring the Alps. Originally published in 1899, it offers insights into alpine geography, climbing techniques, and safety considerations, making it a valuable resource for both historians and modern adventurers. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.…

LeatherBound. Condición: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1898 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 712 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 712 Language: English.…

Softcover. Condición: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 612 pages. English : Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1898. This modern reproduction of The Western Alps by Ball, John, 1818-1889; Coolidge, W. A. B. (William Augustus Brevoort), 1850-1926, editor makes an old or rare text available for consultation, bibliographic research, and specialized collections. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.…