Arnott Bob (4 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Scarce title. Hardcover, not ex-library, not price clipped dustjacket. Some minor crinkling to top edge of text block the only mar. From front dustjacket flap blurb:The building of the Hotel Kosciusko in 1909 provided the catalyst for renewed interest in skiing as a means of travel and a form of recreation (the same year also saw the foundation of the Kosciusko Alpine Club). In 1920, a group of KAC members with different aims broke away from the club to form the Ski Club of Australia. This club rapidly established itself as one of the most important ski clubs in Australia; this book celebrates the club's 75th anniversary. Highly illustrated with a few colour plates - contains list of members (1995).22cm.x 28cm. 180pp.

First Edition.4to. pp.viii + 180. Illustrated throughout. Some pale foxing to prelims and yet Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. . The building of the Hotel Kosiusko in 1909led to a renewed interest in skiing as a pastime and sport,though it had long been a means of transport and recreation in the colonies. The formation of the Kosiusko Alpine Club in 1909 and later a slinter group formed The Ski Club of Australia in 1920.

1st edition hardback with dust jacket Fine quarto 180p., col. & b/w pls., maps, appends., index, Signed copy.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Good. Arnott, Robert (illustrator). First Edition. Features: Sportsmen of the Air - Falconry (article with photo of noted bird expert Frank L. Beebe); Hunter's Don't Always Win, by Don Finnamore of Arthwrette, N.B.; Red Lake Battlers, by Mel Dagg of Winnipeg; Out of the Past - a man accidentally discovers the burial island of the Missanabie Indian Reserve; It's Early or Late for Lakers - Lake Trout Fishing; Stalking and Deer; The Golden Retriever; Awesome photo of a huge dead plains grizzly bear; Photos of goose banding; and more. Average wear. A sound copy.