Data di pubblicazione: 2022
Da: S N Books World, Delhi, India
Leatherbound. Condizione: NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1899 edition. 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. 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. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. 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: 540 Language: English Pages: 540.
Editore: Methuen & Co., London, 1899
Da: Sapience Bookstore, Hexham, Regno Unito
Prima edizione
Hardcover. Condizione: Poor. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Poor. Publishers cloth. The spine and a small corner of the leaves at the spine head, have been mouse gnawed, creating a rare opportunity to purchase this scarce title at a significantly reduced price. Foxed. Top edge gilt. Two fold-out maps to rear (one with a small closed tear) by A. E. Lightbody, 51 illustrations and a panorama. xvi and 390pp. Includes chapters by Stuart Vines and contributions by Professor Bonney, R. I. Pocock, G. A. Boulenger, I. H. Burkill and Philip Gosse.
Editore: Methuen & Co, London, 1899
Da: Frey Fine Books, Rougemont, NC, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
Hardcover. Condizione: Good. A. E. Lightbody (illustratore). 1st edition. 1st edition thus, 1899. A Good copy. 4to., 390 pp., with two maps at rear. Bound in red cloth with titles in gilt on front cover and spine. Spine is faded; tips, edges and spine; frontis page partially detached; scattered foxing throughout.
Data di pubblicazione: 2024
Da: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, India
Leather Bound. Condizione: New. Language: English. This book is available in 5 different Leather color without any extra cost. Explore More Options by Clicking on 'More Images' and Notify Us of Your Choice via Email within 24 hours of placing the order. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1899. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 516, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 516.
Data di pubblicazione: 2024
Da: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, India
Leather Bound. Condizione: New. Language: English. This book is available in 5 different Leather color without any extra cost. Explore More Options by Clicking on 'More Images' and Notify Us of Your Choice via Email within 24 hours of placing the order. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1899. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 540, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 540.
Editore: Methuen & Co., London, 1899
Da: Sapience Bookstore, Hexham, Regno Unito
Prima edizione
Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Fair. Beautifully bound by Mudie in brown half morocco leather over sea blue marbled boards and with matching marbled endpapers. Spine a touch sunned. Minor wear. Foxed. Top edge gilt. There is a touch of mouse gnawing to top edge of lower board and blank outer-top corner of leaves. Two fold-out maps to rear by A. E. Lightbody, 51 illustrations and a panorama. xvi and 390pp. Includes chapters by Stuart Vines and contributions by Professor Bonney, R. I. Pocock, G. A. Boulenger, I. H. Burkill and Philip Gosse.
Editore: Methuen & Co., London, 1899
Da: Jim Hodgson Books, Churchton, MD, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 1st Edition. 390 pages, with 52 illustrations (mostly photos, one panorama, one steel plate, photogravure frontis with tissue guard) and two large foldout maps in color inside the rear board. Tall octavo, top edge gilt. The first successful ascent of South America's tallest peak, Aconcagua. Good condition with flaking at top of the spine, a smudge on the front board and an old stain at top of the rear board. Light scattered foxing internally, but a tight copy with sound hinges, the maps in nice condition generally each with one short edge tear.
Editore: London: Methuen, 1899
Da: Nicholas J. Certo, Newburgh, NY, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 1st Edition. Bound in publishers red cloth, cover decoration in gilt, spine and cover titles in gilt, top edge gilt. Two maps bound in at rear, both with neat paper tape mends, considerable scattered foxing, some wear to cloth at tips, hinges are firm, a FAIR - GOOD copy. Pictures supplied on request.
Editore: Methuen & Co, 1899
Da: Anybook.com, Lincoln, Regno Unito
Condizione: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Cloth covers. Gilt lettering and stamping on front board. Boards slightly faded. Backstrip heavily faded and slightly worn. Page edges frayed. Inscribed by owner. Internally tight & clean. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1200grams, ISBN:
Editore: Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1899
Da: Yesterday's Gallery, ABAA, East Woodstock, CT, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
Hardcover. 1st Edition. Illustrated First American Edition. Octavo. Original green cloth with gilt lettering to spine and front cover. Top edge gilt, fore and bottom edges untrimmed. Blue endpapers. Account of South American mountaineering expedition by American-born mountaineer and soldier of British descent. Includes numerous black-and-white photographs, full page plates with tissue guards, drawings of wildlife, and index. Lacks 1 of 2 folding maps. Very good, tape at spine ends, bookplate on front pastedown. Front hinge fragile and starting but attached.
Editore: Methuen & Co., London, 1899
Da: Leakey's Bookshop Ltd., Inverness, Regno Unito
Prima edizione
Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. 1st Edition. 8vo. Pp xvi, 390. "With two maps . fifty one illustrations, and a pamorama". Collated - perfect. Original cloth, rubbed with faded spine. Wear to head and foot of spine with some loss. One map detached. Foxing.
Editore: Methuen & Co., England, 1899
Da: O'Connell's Bookshop Est. 1957, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Hard Back. Condizione: very Good. 381pp. Red cloth. Slightly faded spine. Two small marks to front cover. Slight foxing to page edges.
Data di pubblicazione: 1899
Da: White Mountains, Rare Books and Maps, Lincoln, NH, U.S.A.
No Binding. Condizione: Near Fine. The Highest Andes: A Record of the First Ascent of Aconcagua and Tupungato in Argentina, and the Exploration of the Surrounding Valleys . First Edition, 1899 by Edward Arthur Fitz Gerald .Methuen, London, 1899. .Hardcover. .Photographs/plates/map. .Partially unread with some uncut pages. Original red cloth bds, gilt top edge. Large folding map in the rear 'Sketch Map to Illustrate the Route of the Expedition to Aconcagua and Tupungato 1896-7'. .Book Condition: Good, some foxing, and small upper spine corner stain to 3 pages in the front, Some library marks 'Appalachian Mountain Club' stamps on the inside of the FC and first blank, and in pencil "Gift estate of Ralph Esterquest, 1969", remains of a spine sticker, slight lean. NOTE: Ralph Theodore Esterquest (1912-1968). Obit from 'The Crimson', a Harvard periodical: Ralph T. Esterquest, Harvard's Medical Librarian since 1958, died Saturday at the age of 56. For the past year, he was on a leave of absence from the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, during which time he established and organized a Washington, D.C. headquarters for the American Library Association's international office. He was scheduled to return to Harvard September 1. Esterquest was the first librarian of Countway, the largest university-owned medical library in the country. Book.
Editore: Methuen, London, 1899
Prima edizione
Hardcover. Condizione: Very good. First Edition. 390 pp, with index, half-tone and photogravure illustrations from photographs by the author and by Arthur E. Lightbody and Stuart Vines, folding panorama, 2 folding maps. Bound in original red cloth with gilt lettering, image of a condor on upper board. Upper corners bumped (visible on text block), spine just slightly faded, text clean, binding sound. FitzGerald (1871-1931) was a wealthy American-born mountaineer best known for organizing the expedition described here. Having previously climbed in the Alps and New Zealand, he set his sights on South America in 1896. "He took a geologist, surveyor, engineer, and naturalist to make scientific surveys, and six alpine guides led by Mattias Zurbriggen. FitzGerald made several unsuccessful attempts before Zurbriggen went on alone to make the first ascent of Aconcagua (22,835 feet), the highest peak in the Americas" (DNB). Neate F37.
Editore: Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1899
Da: Good Books In The Woods, Spring, TX, U.S.A.
Membro dell'associazione: TXBA
Prima edizione
Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good-. First Edition. First American Edition. Frontispiece photographic portrait of Aconcagua, 43 other photographs, photographic panorama from summit of Penitentes, 7 drawn illustrations, 2 fold-out maps, 4 appendices, index. Bound in publisher's brick dark green cloth with gold cover and spine titles. Moderate wear to edges of covers. Moderate to heavy foxing to all page edges. Previous owner bookplate front pastedown. Spotting to frontispiece and title page, scattered spotting to text. Both maps clean and beautiful with only a small crease tear to the large map of Aconcagua. Edward Arthur FitzGerald was an American born Britisher who personally financed and led the 1896-1897 expedition that was the first to summit Aconcagua and Tupungato. Aconcagua, at 22,837 feet, is the highest mountain in all of the Americas. Tupungato is fairly massive as well with a maximum elevation of 21,560 feet. Aconcagua lies entirely within Argentina while Tupungato is on the border between Argentina and Chile. The appendices cover 72 pages and deal with the rock specimens collected in the Andes, notes on fossils collected, the natural history of the Aconcagua Valleys including sections on mammals, birds, reptiles, scorpions and spiders, and plants, and the border dispute between Argentina and Chile. Book now protected in an archival plastic cover. Ships same or next business day well protected in a box.
Editore: Methuen & Co. 1899, 1899
Da: Mountaineering Books (Tony Astill), Southampton, Regno Unito
1st. Very Good- pp390. 51 illus. panorama. 2 maps [large cold. fold.] orig. red cloth gilt. f.e.p. cut with 2 old Cordillera postcards pasted in. A bright copy.
Editore: Methuen & Co, London, 1899
Da: Anah Dunsheath RareBooks ABA ANZAAB ILAB, Auckland, NZ, Nuova Zelanda
Prima edizione
Cloth. Condizione: Good. 1st Edition. pp xvi, 390. Frontis, complete with plates and 2 folding maps. Red cloth with gilt titles and design. Endpapers age darkened. Some foxing to prelims and page edges, otherwise good. Scarce.
Editore: Methuen & Co, Essex Street , London, 1899
Da: E.J Morten Booksellers BA, MANCHESTER, Regno Unito
Prima edizione
1st Edition. Hb original Maroon coloured cloth binding xvi390pp with 2 maps by A.E.Lightbody & 51 illustrations and a Panorama. A Record of the first ascent of Aconcagua and Tupungato in Argentina,and the exploration of the surrounding valleys A Vg Bright copy and Uncommon.
Editore: Charles Scribner's Sons, NY, 1899
Da: Larry W Price Books, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 390 pp.+ Sepia Photo Plt at Frontis (With Tissue Guard) & 44 Other Photo Plts, Illus in Text, 2 Lge Color FoldOut Maps at Back, Orig Grn Hardback with Gilt Illus of Condor on F Cover, Gilt Spine Title (Bright), TEG, Near Fine, no DJ, 1st Amer Ed (Neate #F37).
Editore: Methuen, 1899,, 1899
Da: John W. Doull, Bookseller, Dartmouth, NS, Canada
Prima edizione
FITZ GERALD, E.A. The Highest Andes : A Record of the First Ascent of Aconcagua and Tupungato in Argentina, and the Exploration of the Surrounding Valleys. With Chapters by Stuart Vines, and Contributions by Professor Bonney, G.C. Crick, R.I. Pocock, G.A. Boulenger, I.H. Burkill, Philip Gosse. With Two Maps by A.E. Lightbody, Fifty-One Illustrations, and a Panorama. London : Methuen & Co., 1899. First Edition. Pp 390 + plates + 2 fldg.maps at rear. Lg 8vo, red cloth. Spine and edges darkened, small dent to top edge of front board, foxing to edges and scattered foxing throughout, one map reattached with cloth tape, half-inch tear to edge of one poorly opened leaf, small bookplate, else a very nice, bright copy. 525.00.
Editore: New York: Charles Scribner's Sons., 1899
Da: Louis88Books (Members of the PBFA), Andover, Regno Unito
Membro dell'associazione: PBFA
Prima edizione
Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 1st Edition. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1899, First Edition. First American Edition. Frontispiece photographic portrait of Aconcagua, 43 other photographs, photographic panorama from summit of Penitentes, 7 drawn illustrations, 2 fold-out maps, 4 appendices, index. Bound beautiful half Morocco leather with marbled boards, gilt titles and decoration to the spine, page top edges gilt, others untrimmed with the large folding map in a pocket at the rear. Edward Arthur Fitz Gerald was an American born British gentleman who personally financed and led the 1896-1897 expedition that was the first to summit Aconcagua and Tupungato. Aconcagua, at 22,837 feet, is the highest mountain in all of the Americas. Tupungato has a maximum elevation of 21,560 feet. The appendices cover 72 pages and deal with the rock specimens collected in the Andes, notes on fossils collected, the natural history of the Aconcagua Valleys including sections on mammals, birds, reptiles, scorpions and spiders, and plants, and the border dispute between Argentina and Chile. Approximately 9 ½ inches tall. Provenance: dedicated to Raymond Seymour on the front end paper. Condition Report Externally Spine good condition slightly sun faded, gilt titles and decorations to the compartments. Joints good condition sound, minor 'dink' to the bottom of the rear joint. Corners good condition gently bumped and worn. Boards good condition marbled paper covered boards with Morocco leather quarters. Page edges good condition gilt top edge, others untrimmed. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition sound. Paste downs good condition marbled. End papers good condition marbled, pocket containing large folding map, pocket open at the rear. Title good condition lightly tanned. Pages good condition clean and bright. Binding good condition attractive. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1899 Binding: Hardback.
Editore: Methuen & Co Ltd, London, 1899
Da: JP MOUNTAIN BOOKS, PORTLAND, OR, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. FIRST PRINTING of First UK Edition. DELUXE LARGE PAPER edition, one of sixty copies (this example not numbered on limitation page.) Original gray papered boards, navy buckram spine with gilt lettering, gilt decoration of condor front cover, fore-edge and bottom edge text block untrimmed. Usual chipping to the fragile paper at corners and bottom edge, some light splash marks front cover (mainly lower 1/3rd), EPs cracked but holding well, bright clean pages with no foxing, solid binding, pages after page 312 not opened, former owner bookplate on FFEP and other owner bookplate on front pastedown otherwise no previous owner marks or writing on any pages. Complete with all pages, plates, maps. The signed inscription by FitzGerald on the portrait photo is stamped based on several comparisons with other examples (that, or FitzGerald has a remarkable ability to duplicate his writing exactly on 60 copies). Formerly in the collection of Bill Hackett with his bookplate on the FFEP. Hackett was the first American to reach the summit of Aconcagua (1949). He also made the first ascent of the West Buttress of Mt McKinley (Denali) with Bradford Washburn in 1951, was first American to climb Mt Kenya, and first person to climb both Denali and Mt Logan. He led an unsuccessful expedition to K2 in 1960. From the collection of Ric Conrad with his signed bookplate on the front pastedown. Conrad wrote (with June Hackett) the mountaineering biography of Bill Hackett, CLIMB TO GLORY (2002). PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.