Editore: The Mountaineers, Seattle, 1984
ISBN 10: 0898860547 ISBN 13: 9780898860542
Da: Walther's Books, Hopkins, MN, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. Used, trade paperback, with normal to light reading wear. The binding is tight with no creases to the spine. The interior is clean. Includes Bibliography and Index.
Condizione: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
Editore: Mountaineers Books, 1984
ISBN 10: 0898860911 ISBN 13: 9780898860917
Da: Books Revisited, Saint Cloud, MN, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Softcover, minor shelf wear to cover, pages have some minor age tanning but are free rom writing and markings, spine is tight, very nice copy!.
Editore: Mountaineers Books, 1984
ISBN 10: 0898860547 ISBN 13: 9780898860542
Da: Bingo Books 2, Vancouver, WA, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. soft cover in near fine condition.
Editore: Mountaineers Books, Seattle, Washingtom, 1984
ISBN 10: 0898860547 ISBN 13: 9780898860542
Da: Don's Book Store, Albuquerque, NM, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
Trade Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Watson, Ethyl - Cover Design (illustratore). Assumed First Edition. 233 Pages. Three inked gift inscription lines "To Tony Jackson Best Wishes, Bob Julyan" on the title page. From Absaroka to Zinal Rothom, this delightful book tells the stories behind the names of more than 300 of the world's mountains, including the famous, the infamous, and some of the less well known that have acquired marvelous monikers. Since man first saw bumps on his horizon he's been applying names to them, even if just the purely descriptive. Thus it's easy to assume the origins of Switzerland's Dent Blanche ("white tooth"), France's Aiguille Verte ("green needle"), and Italy's Vesuvius ("emitter of smoke and sparks"). But what gave us Norway's Galdhepiggen, Mexico's Ixtaccihuatl, Pakistan's K2, Ireland's Mac Gillycuddys Reeks, Colorado's Pikes Peak, Switzerland's Hugihorn, South Dakota's Kiss Me Quick Hills, and Maine's Sowbungy? Local residents, muntaineers, politicians, cartographers-all have taken their turns at naming mountains, to commemorate heroes, battles, relatives, idols, myths and legends, sometimes with a fine disregard for the physical attributes of the peak. Author julvan has spent several years researching the reasons why mountains received their official and unofficial names. In the process he has unearthed facts, folklore, local color and just plain good yarns that are both informative and entertaining, reflecting the history and character of the mountains. To quote a scholar of names, A place without a name in one sense isn't really a place.
Editore: Mountaineers Books, 1984
ISBN 10: 0898860547 ISBN 13: 9780898860542
Prima edizione Copia autografata
Softcover. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. Inscribed and signed by author on title-page: "To Ernie Bessinger, With best regards, Bob Julyan WSGNC 1989". Some creasing to the covers. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 233 pages; Signed by Author.
Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First American Edition. The binding is clean and tight with minor shelf wear. Light wear & soiling on edges of text block. Text and images unmarked. Dj lightly shelf worn with scuffs, creases & toning in a mylar cover.
Editore: Mountaineers Books, 1984
ISBN 10: 0898860911 ISBN 13: 9780898860917
Da: Barker Books & Vintage, Helena, MT, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Fine in Very Good + DJ. 1. Scarce hardcover with wrapper that shows touch of wear at top of spine. Terrific copy waiting for the right library.
Editore: The Mountaineers, Seattle, WA, 1984
Da: Blue Ridge Books, Carlisle, PA, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. First Edition. Scarce book, 233 pages. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Editore: The Mountaineers, 1984
Da: THE HERMITAGE BOOKSHOP, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
First edition, first printing. Fine in fine dust jacket, in mylar cover.