Mountaineering from Ariel Books

London, United Kingdom: Hodder & Stoughton, 1953. Blue bds with bright Gilt title (clean, cloth unworn, bright gilt title slight shelf compression bottom rear edge) 300 pages with 68 photo illus many in full colour, maps and line illus through text, a very bright clean copy not inscribed, slightest spotting to ends. Original DJ a little toned with short tear… Read more about this item

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1955. Hillary's memoir takes us step by step up the slopes of Everest, describing vividly and in great detail the agonising climb that he and Tenzing Norgay embarked upon, the perils they faced and the dramatic final ascent that forever secured them a place of honour in the annals of human exploration. His book is a… Read more about this item

Wellington, New Zealand: A H & A W Reed, 1957. "Charlie Douglas ranks as one of the great early European explorers of New Zealand. From 1867 to 1916 the Scottish-born Douglas lived on the west coast of the South Island, spending most of his time exploring, surveying and mapping the coast, the bush and the mountainous inland regions, in hazardous… Read more about this item

Christchurch, New Zealand: Canterbury Mountaineering and Tramping Club, 1948. Journal of the Canterbury Mountaineering and Tramping Society. Paginated 122-245 with historic photo illus, map of Arrowsmith Range and a fold out of Wataroa Godley Country. Covers toned and mildly handled wear at spine ends, Club name inside front else bright and crisp copy.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 4to… Read more about this item

New Zealand: Whitcombe & Tombs, 1951. Paper wraps over card, 80 pages with b/w photo plates and a map. Small chip at spine head, crease to bottom front cnr with short tear to wrap, name inside front. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New Zealand: Whitcombe & Tombs, 1951. Paper wraps over card, 80 pages with b/w photo plates and a map. Small chip at spine head, crease to bottom front cnr with short tear to wrap, name inside front. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London: Archibald Constable & Co, 1900. Lieutenant Colonel Laurence Austine Waddell (1854-1938) British explorer. Waddell studied Buddhism and learned the Tibetan language visiting Tibet several times secretly, in disguise. He was the cultural consultant on the 1903-1904 British invasion of Tibet led by Colonel Sir Francis Edward Younghusband. CONDITION Red cloth has wear to extremities, pp xvi 452 with humerous,… Read more about this item

New Zealand: A H & A W Reed, 1969. "From 1929 to 1958 Mick Bowie was guide at the Hermitage in the Southern Alps. His 40 year span of service has covered the developing period of a great alpine resort and has brought days of epic climbs, of hazardous rescue work, grim endurance, warm friendships and comedy. " CONDITION … Read more about this item

London, United Kingdom: J M Dent & Co, 1953. Blue bds with bright Gilt title (fresh and unworn) coloured map eps, pp viii 198 with 15 maps and 24 photo illus. Tight and clean with light foxing mainly to end pages. Original DJ is fresh with faded spine and faintest edge wear.. 4th Impression. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by… Read more about this item

London, United Kingdom: Hodder & Stoughton, 1953. Pale Blue bds with Gilt title (very fresh and unworn, spine faded) 300 pages with 68 photo illus many in full colour, maps and line illus through text, very bright and clean with small inscription to ffep, not inscribed. Overweight. 2nd Impression. Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.… Read more about this item

London, United Kingdom: Hodder & Stoughton, 1953. Pale Blue bds with bright Gilt title (very fresh with tiny nick top rear of spine) 300 pages with 68 photo illus many in full colour, maps and line illus through text, a very bright clean copy not inscribed, small piece missing top ffep. Original DJ is fresh with tiny tear to top… Read more about this item