Pascoe john photos (6 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: VG+. 1st. In his foreword to this book Edmund Hillary said of the author that his "contribution to mountaineering in New Zealand had been long and valuable" adding that John Pascoe was also a profound scholar of the early history of New Zealand mountain exploration. Here, in 19 chapters he sets out the stories of memorable and notable first ascents of peaks in the North Island and of many more in the South Island where the upper regions are dominated by the Southern Alps. Many of the famous names in NZ mountain climbing, of early explorers of the high country, are menbtioned therein and the most famous of them all, Sir Edmund Hillary, provided the foreword. As the sub-title "The Rock and the Snow" suggests mountain peaks share the "Gread Days" with the exploration of deep gorges and near-sheer rockfaces, there is one epic rescue and numerous mountaineering anecdotes An important record of NZ's early explorers and mountaineers, the difficulties and dangers they faced, the thrills of success and the changes to techniques and equipment that had taken place. First edition from Reed of 1956, 199 pages, including references, bibliography, glossary and index, 27 b/w photographs, 19 sketch maps. Red hard covers with gilt spine titles are VG+ with small fade section spine top, text block excellent, no inscriptions. Pictorial DJ iis G with substantial section missing top edge --- across spine. extending into tront and rear panels, smaller section missing top front edge adjacent flap fold, small section missing top rear panel at flap fold, .four small pieces missing lower edges. not price clipped!. Photos, Maps (illustratore).…

Hardcover. Condizione: VG. None. 1st. John Pascoe is well known for his mountaineering, his books on the NZ alpine country and his skill with the camera. It is the latter that is the focus of this publication which features 97 full page b/w photo masterpieces he took, the majority featuring high country scenes, those who venture into this terraine. Subjects extend from Mount Egmont in the North Island to Mount Cook in the South with some actually involving a descent to sea- level. 96 pages. Blue hard covers VG with light wear to corners, spine extremities, pasted spine title label slightly chipped, faded. Ink gift inscription FFEP, text block otherwise excellent. Photos, Map (illustratore).…

Hardcover. Condizione: VG+. Condizione sovraccoperta: VG. 2nd Edition. First printed in 1939, with this second edition 1950. John Pascoe impressive book covers many first time ascents of difficult peaks in the South Island, particularly those in the Southern Alps. Climbing in these mountains, plus those of Canterbury and Westland, is graphically recalled here by one of NZ's best known mountaineers and historians of climbing. 244 pages including glossary, bibliography and index, 32 b/w photos, mainly taken by the author. Red hard covers with gilt spine titles VG+ with small, faint stain lower spine, brown vertical shadow mark to FFEP adjacent gutter, small ink gift inscription at top edge, text block otherwise excellent. Price clipped pictorial DJ is VG with 4cm V-shape section missing spine top, small piece missing at rear spine base. Photos (illustratore).…

Hardcover. Condizione: VG. None. 1st. None. 1st. 22cm By 14.5cm. This was Pascoe's third book on NZ's mountains, climbing them, photographing them and taking in the beauty of the high country. In this he explores and explains the peaks and ranges extending from the centre of the North Island the the Southern Alps. As well as the climbs he profiles climbers, those who work the high country stations, deer stalking, those who write about the mountains and lakes and advice on preparing for a climbing venture. 235 pages including glossary, index, 22 b/w photos (21 by the author), four maps. Blue hard covers with red spine titles have sunned spine, narrow fade stripes upper/lower edges, small white mark front vertical edge. Dealer label bottom front pastedown, ink gift inscription to teacher with date (1952), five school committee signatures FFEP, class names on RFEP, text block otherwise VG+. Photos, Maps (illustratore).…

SCARCE, super octavo, illus stapled light card wrappers, printed eps, 40pp, illus, VG (moderate creasing to edges, light chafing & soiling to covers, light tanning to page edges, light creasing to some page edges).

Condizione: Good. Slipcase is ripped and scuffed to its extremities in places. Books are slightly shelfworn, content is clean and readable.