Return to the Alps

Max Knight

ISBN 10: 0913890057 / ISBN 13: 9780913890059

Published by Friends of the Earth; New York, 1974

About this Item

"This 10.5 x 13.75 inch, 160 page hardcover book with jacket is the assumed first printing of this title by the Friends of the Earth. No publishing date can be found in the book. The book is in near fine condition with the attractive green-cloth covered boards with gilt lettering on front panel and spine all in clean and bright condition. The interior text pages are simply in fine condition with only a previous owner's inked name, date, and some little leaf drawing on the half title. The dust wrapper is also in near fine condition with just a touch of wear and crinkling along the edges. The price is unclipped to the inside front flap. This is another of "Exhibit Format" series by the Sierra Club and Friends of the Earth that highlighted the worlds natural places and featured writings and photographs by some of the most distinguished naturalists and photographers of that era. The books were the inspiration of David Brower, one of the most influential of American's environmentalists from that important era of awakening in environmental awareness. 160 pages.".

Seller Inventory # 1505-539

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Return to the Alps
• Publisher: Friends of the Earth; New York
• Publication Date: 1974
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0913890057
• ISBN 13: 9780913890059
• Binding: Hardcover w/ Jacket
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Art
  • Natural History
  • Adventure and Exploration

About this title

Synopsis

Texy by Max Knight and photographs by Gerhard Klammet. Edited, with a foreword and selections from Alpine literature, by David R. Brower. Sixty-four pages of color photographs . 4to pp. 160 Rilegato tela, sovracoperta (cloth, dust jacket) Published by A Continuum Book / The Seabury Press, New York Molto buono (Very Good)