abney cunningham c d (5 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 2nd Edition. A classic work of Alpine literature that focuses on the great early Alpine guides and a general history of mountaineering in the Alps. Second Edition. Boston: Estes and Lauriat, 1888.4to. Original maroon publisher's cloth. Pages: viii, 180. Numerous photographic plates, illustrations, and engravings throughout. Bound in original maroon publisher's cloth. Cover and spine lettered in gilt. Gilt-blocked illustration vignette on lower cover. All edges uncut. Very good. Binding sturdy. Some rubbing at edges and corners, very mild fraying to spine head. Bump to rear upper corner. Cloth colours still bold, gilt remains bright on cover, a touch faded on spine. Contents in very good condition. Some scattered foxing, more prominent to prelims. Rear index section and some plates show some mild age toning. Provenance: From the library of Warwick H. Williams. This book is currently on display in the rare book section of our Paddington store. Catalogue Number: ON00139.

( In englischer Sprache ) Mit VIII ( preface and content), 180 Seiten. Mit zahlreichen schwarz-weißen Abbildungen und Illustrationen im Text und auf 23 Tafeln. Goldgeprägter roter Original-Leinwand, 4° ( 29 x 21 cm ). Der Einband ist etwas fleckig und berieben, Ecken und Kanten teils etwas bestoßen, die Bindung ist gelockert. Auf dem Vorderdeckel innen ein altes Exibris *Marie Gräfin von der Goltz*, ein Besitzvermerk oben auf dem Titelblatt von anderer Hand vom Juni 1967, das Papier ist teils unbeschnitten sowie zeitbedingt teils gebräunt. Seiten teils etwas stockfleckig, teils auch stärker. ( Gewicht 1300 Gramm ) ( Lagerort KG - Deutsche Landeskunde ) ( Weitere Bilder auf Anfrage ) Artikel 25667 /// ( In English ) With VIII ( preface and content), 180 pages. With numerous black and white illustrations in the text and on 23 plates. Gilt-stamped red cloth, 4° ( 29 x 21 cm ). The binding is somewhat stained and rubbed, corners and edges somewhat bumped in places, the binding is loose. On the inside of the front cover an old exibris *Marie Gräfin von der Goltz*, an ownership note by another hand at the top of the title page dated June 1967, the paper is partly uncut and partly browned due to the period. Some pages somewhat foxed, some more so. ( weight 1300 gram ) ( storage location KG - Deutsche Landeskunde ) ( more pictures on request ) item 25667.

Second edition. 4to. viii, 180 pp. Illustrated from photographs and wood engravings, plates, 22 photogravure portrait plates, dedication leaf with an additional small photogravure portrait. Neate 197: "Illustrated with Abney's superb photographic portraits. The second edition is the nicest version." Signature or inscription clipped from top of title page not affecting text, else very good. Original gilt-stamped decorated burgundy cloth. (#7867).

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. Hardback. Large 4to. pp. xi, 287; twenty-four photogravure portraits including dedication leaf, one full- page illustration of ice-axes, illusts. to text; very good in the original red cloth, lettered gilt at the spine and on cover, t.e.g., a little faded on spine, with slight discolouration and some discreet restoration at spine ends. Text and plates very clean.