Elwell niska (2 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. First Edition. 30 pages. Many black and white photos. Features: Main Trails and Bypaths; Alaska's Copper Currency - the value of the 'tinneh' or chief's copper, was determined by its history; Through Alaska's Back Door - life takes on new interest for those who travel the arduous route to Alaska via its little-used 'back door'; Soapy Smith - the fourth of a series of eight chapters on "The Klondikers"; We Nearly Conquered Saint Elias - this party encountered crevasses, almost impossible ledges and a blizzard atop an 18,000-foot mountain; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. Lyman, Robert; Elwell, Niska (illustrator).…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. First Edition. 34 pages. Many black and white photos. Features: Editorial on those who support elimination of the brown bear; Seldovia - the fascinating history of this little town on the Kenai Peninsula, from prehistoric times down through the Russian occupation and the Gold-rush; Two Moose - a settler's wife reports on the work required to harvest moose meat; Fly-By-Nighters - a successful experiment in night fly-fishing; The Lost Hunters - Hans Lindberg recalls the trapping of a mink, an exciting deer hunt, and his experiments with new vegetables and flowers for Alaskan settlers; and more. Unmarked. Moderate wear. A quality vintage copy. Hall, Robert A. (illustrator).…