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Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fair. 1st Edition. This book is in very good condition. There are corner knocks but no tears or stains. The jacket is in fair condition and is torn on the front edge but is not stained, This book records in word and picture the development of the alpine world, from Neanderthal man in mountain caves to todays' climbers, and skiers and photography from the air. The Alps retain their my7stery, their beauty, and the excitement that a great physical challenge can offer. There are 12 color plates and 271 black and white illustrations. Proceeds from the sale of this book benefit environmental restoration and education.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 1st American edition. NYC: Coward-McCann, 1968. 1st USA edition, NF/NF. Book has ink gift inscription on obverse of half-title. DJ is price-clipped, has some light wear to spine ends and corners. Illustrated with 283 b & w photos and drawings, including 12 in color (some tipped-in). Introduction by Chris Bonington. Covers the last two centuries and more from the first exploratory steps, the age of conquering most of the major peaks to one of the most popular travel journeys in the world today. Wonderful and dramatic illustrations.…

1968, London, Thames and Hudson, 4to, pp184 + black and white plates, colour and black and white illustrations, green cloth in dustwrapper. Top of spine of dustwrapper pulled with small piece missing, otherwise very good.