Wheeler Authur (2 results)
Published by The Alpine Club of Canada, Banff, AB 1912
- Softcover
Seller: Harropian Books, IOBA, Nelson, BC, CanadaHarropian Books, IOBA
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Used - Near fine
US$ 139.82
US$ 22.00 shippingShips from Canada to U.S.A.Quantity: 1 available
Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Two volumes : Vol. IV the 1912 issue, 8vo (9 inches tall), pp. [vi], 151, ads ; and the Special Number 1912 issue, 8vo (9 inches tall), pp. [iv], 97, both volumes are complete with all maps, plates, diagrams and fold-outs, with the same large fold-out map of Mount Robson, at rear. Side stapled pa…per wraps are in fine order w. date in pencil on spines, text w. some minor browning and spotting - mostly near text edges, else clean and unmarked throughout. It is interesting to note that along with climbing greats such as Conrad Kain and Edward Whymper, Mr. Jim Pong is also honored in this issue, with the inclusion of his full-page portrait for being the Head Cook at all of the Club's Camps since their inception in 1906. He is also mentioned within the "Report of the 1911 Camp", as having the uncanny ability to interpret and act on ". hands signs understood alone by the one and only perfect Camp Chef, smiling Jim Pong, and the thing was done." n.b. At time of listing, we have a complete run of the Canadian Alpine Journal available dating from 1907-1969, please inquire.
Published by London Eyre and Spottiswood published at the Great Seal Patent Office c 1860
Seller: M.A. Stroh., London, United KingdomM.A. Stroh.
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Used - Good
US$ 138.28
US$ 5.50 shippingShips from United Kingdom to U.S.A.Quantity: 1 available
No Binding. Condition: Good. First Edition. Original Printed patent disbound with printed front blue wrapper present but not the back wrapper (both often lacking in early patents) About 27cm by 18 cm some wear and tear due to the disbinding.
