ISBN: 9780719556890 - how the english made the alps (6 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Fine. As the British Empire spread accross the globe during the 19th century, another quieter conquest was going on much nearer to home: grdually the English were taking over the Alps. This text explores the story of the English love affair with the Alps, from its beginnings in the early Romantic movement, through the days of the 1850s and 1860s and the formation of the Alpine Club, to the inter-war years when the English assured the future prosperity of the alpine resorts by virtually inventing and then popularizing downhill-skiing.;Part history and part biography, the volume examines the artists, scientists, gentlemen-adventurers, invalids, and the aristocrats and eccentrics who all flocked to the Alps.…

hardcover. 2000 First Edition. 287pp, original black cloth, large inscr, VG in VG+ dw. The remarkable story of the English love affair with the Alps. Part history, part biography, How The English Made The Alps brings the characters in this saga vividly to life - the artists, scientists and gentleman adventurers who first explored the Alps. Short listed for the Boardman Tasker Award. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hard Cover. First Edition. F/F-. 8vo. original black boards gilt in dustwrapper; pp. xvi, 288 (last blank), with illustrations + map. A fine copy.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Part history and part biography ' How the English made the Alps ' brings the characters of this saga vividly to life - the artists, scientists and gentle-man adventurers who first explored the Alps, the invalids who flocked there in search of health, and the aristocrats, eccentrics and mountain-scramblers who followed. The text is illustrated with photographs, the boards, binding and text block are tight and clean, there is light creasing to the top of the dust jacket , which is also priced-clipped. Book price includes 2nd class postage Uk only.…