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Hubbel, Peter & Mark Rolofson South Platte Rock Climbing and The Garden of the Gods
1988 Chockstone Denver 1st, 8vo, pp.viii, 280, 76 bw photos, 103 topo drawings, 2 maps, wraps; vg+ #25197 $15.00 $12.00
This book is from the Phil Hanson Collection. Phil's love of rock and ice climbing transcends to his collection of treasured books. He discovered his passion for the sport later in life, when Henry Barber gave a motivational speech at a sales meeting for the outdoor apparel company he worked for. [read more]
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Huber, Alexander & Thomas The Wall: A New Dimension in Climbing
2001 UK 1st, 4to, pp.128, color frontis, 131 color photos, pictorial cloth; issued w/o dj, cloth fine #23989 $25.00 $20.00
A tremendous book in which the Huber brothers describe their early climbs in Germany and expeditions to Yosemite, the first ascent of Latok II with Conrad Anker, Cho Oyu, and the Ogre. With additional text by Messner.
This book is from the Phil Hanson Collection. Phil's love of rock and ice cli[read more]
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  Hunt, John The Conquest of Everest
1954 Dutton NY 1st, 8vo, pp.xx, 300, color frontis, 7 color & 73 bw photos, 6 maps/drawings, appendices, tan/blue cloth; signed Charles Evans, George Lowe, & Michael Westmacott, cloth spine edge fraying/cracked, faint label mark on spine, dj covers/flaps pasted on eps, AAC/Publisher bookplate, frontis loose, fair #9797 $355.00 $255.60
US edition of 'Ascent of Everest'. These are period signatures, not recent. This is a true first edition and not a Book Club.
Neate H135, SBH31, Yak H269.
This book is from the collection of the American Alpine Club Library. Proceeds from the sale of this book go to benefit the Library. To[read more]
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Hunt, John The Conquest of Everest
1954 Dutton NY BOMC, 8vo, pp.300, color frontis, 7 color & 73 bw photos, 6 maps/drawings, appendices, tan/blue cloth; cloth fine #9801 $9.00 $7.20
The 1953 first ascent of Everest by Hillary and Tenzing, a must for any mountaineering library. This is the US edition of 'Ascent of Everest'. Neate H135, SB H31, Yak H269.
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Hunt, John The Conquest of Everest
1954 Dutton NY 1st, 8vo, pp.xx, 300, color frontis, 7 color & 73 bw photos, 6 maps/drawings, appendices, tan/blue cloth; cloth vg #9799 $5.00 $4.00
US edition of 'Ascent of Everest'. This is a true first edition and not a Book Club. Neate H135, SBH31, Yak H269.
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Huntford, Roland The Last Place on Earth: Scott and Amundsen’s Race to the South Pole
1999 US rep, 8vo, pp.xxxii, 588, 34 bw photos, 13 maps, wraps; new #17326 $14.95 $11.95
Huntford's classic work contrasts the differing styles of Robert Scott's British Antarctic Expedition and Roald Amundsen's Norwegian Antarctic Expedition in their epic, and tragic, race to be the first to the South Pole. This was orignially titled 'Scott and Amundsen'.
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Hurley, Frank Against All Odds Poster
Image 27”x17.75” , Poster 27”x19.5”, text states “Against All Odds Their ship The Endurance destroyed, Shackleton and his men haul the lifeboat James Caird across pack ice of the Weddell Sea, Antarctica”, color w/ black bottom margin, thick paper stock; new #22527 $19.95 $16.95
Much has been written on the ‘Endurance’ and this epic story of survival. Frank Hurley, the expedition photographer, took a great number of wonderful images, many of which survived the sinking and terrible ordeal endured by the crew. We are pleased to offer a terrific series of 12 different poster[read more]
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Hurley, Frank Endurance – August 27, 1915 Poster
Image 18”x24”, Poster 19.5”x27”, text states “Endurance – August 27, 1915 Using more than 20 flashes expedition photographer Frank Hurley captures Shackleton’s ship Endurance trapped in the ice of the Weddell Sea”, b/w w/ black margins, thick paper stock; new #21116 $19.95 $16.95
Much has been written on the ‘Endurance’ and this epic story of survival. Frank Hurley, the expedition photographer, took a great number of wonderful images, many of which survived the sinking and terrible ordeal endured by the crew. We are pleased to offer a terrific series of 12 different poster[read more]
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Hurley, Frank Frank Hurley Poster
Image size 27” x 17.75”, Poster size 27” x 19.5”, text states “Frank Hurley - Shackleton's Photographer”, black & white w/ black bottom margin, thick paper stock; new #22780 $19.95 $16.95
A nice image of expedition photographer Hurley perched on a yardarm and filming Shackleton who is examining the ice ahead.
Much has been written on the ‘Endurance’ and this epic story of survival. Frank Hurley, the expedition photographer, took a great number of wonderful images, many of which s[read more]
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Hurley, Frank Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition Poster
Image size 25.5” x 17”, Poster size 27” x 19.5”, text states “Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition Endurance beset in ice, Weddell Sea, April 1915”, black & white w/ black margins, thick paper stock; new #21117 $19.95 $16.95
Another great image of Shackleton’s ship ‘Endurance’ prior to its sinking in the Weddell Sea.
Much has been written on the ‘Endurance’ and this epic story of survival. Frank Hurley, the expedition photographer, took a great number of wonderful images, many of which survived the sinking and terri[read more]
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Hurley, Frank Leonard Hussey and Samson Poster
Image 19.5”x25”, Poster 18.5”x27”, text states “Leonard Hussey & Samson Dr Leonard Hussey, meteorologist, banjo player & smallest member of the expedition, with Samon, one of the largest sled dogs”, black & white w/ black bottom margin, thick paper stock; new #22781 $19.95 $16.95
Much has been written on the ‘Endurance’ and this epic story of survival. Frank Hurley, the expedition photographer, took a great number of wonderful images, many of which survived the sinking and terrible ordeal endured by the crew. We are pleased to offer a terrific series of 12 different poster[read more]
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Hurley, Frank Members of Sir Ernest Shackleton's Endurance Expedition Poster
Image size 27” x 19”, Poster size 27” x 19.5”, text states “Members of Sir Ernest Shackleton's Endurance Expedition, Weddell Sea, Antarctica”, black & white w/ black bottom margin, thick paper stock; new #22526 $19.95 $16.95
Much has been written on the ‘Endurance’ and this epic story of survival. Frank Hurley, the expedition photographer, took a great number of wonderful images, many of which survived the sinking and terrible ordeal endured by the crew. We are pleased to offer a terrific series of 12 different poster[read more]
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Hurley, Frank Mrs. Chippy and Perce Blackborow Poster
Image 19.5”x25”, Poster 19.5”x27”, text “Mrs Chippy & Perce Blackborow Perce Blackborow, youngest member of the expedition, joined the Endurance as a stowaway & became steward. Mrs Chippy, a male cat, was the pet of ships carpenter Chippy McNish, bw; new #22782 $19.95 $16.95
Much has been written on the ‘Endurance’ and this epic story of survival. Frank Hurley, the expedition photographer, took a great number of wonderful images, many of which survived the sinking and terrible ordeal endured by the crew. We are pleased to offer a terrific series of 12 different poster[read more]
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Hurley, Frank Nightwatch Poster
Image 19.5”x25”, Poster 19.5”x27”, text states “Nightwatch “The Nightwatch rouses his friends, and they sit around the bogie fire, discoursing in subdued whispers” Hurley's notes, Endurance Expedition 1914-1916”, b/w w/ black bottom margin, thick paper; new #22783 $19.95 $16.95
Much has been written on the ‘Endurance’ and this epic story of survival. Frank Hurley, the expedition photographer, took a great number of wonderful images, many of which survived the sinking and terrible ordeal endured by the crew. We are pleased to offer a terrific series of 12 different poster[read more]
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Hurley, Frank Shackleton’s Great Open Boat Journey Poster
Image 27"x17.75”, Poster 27”x19.5”, text states “Shackleton’s Great Open Boat Journey The James Caird is launched from Cape Wild, Elephant Island to begin the desperate 800-mile journey to South Georgia”, b/w w/ black bottom margin, thick paper stock; new #22528 $19.95 $16.95
This famous image shows Sir Ernest Shackleton and a portion of the crew of his Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition launching their lifeboat James Caird from Elephant Island. Their journey to South Georgia was a marvelous feat of open ocean navigation.
Much has been written on the ‘Endurance’ and[read more]
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Hurley, Frank Sir Ernest H. Shackleton Poster
Image size 17.25” x 22.75”, Poster size 19” x 27”, text states “Sir Ernest H. Shackleton ‘Never for me the lowered banner, never the last endeavour’”, sepia toned w/ cream-colored margins, thick paper stock; new #21118 $19.95 $16.95
This is a classic portrait image of Sir Ernest H. Shackleton, leader of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition.
Much has been written on the ‘Endurance’ and this epic story of survival. Frank Hurley, the expedition photographer, took a great number of wonderful images, many of which survived th[read more]
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Hurley, Frank South Georgia Poster
Image size 27” x 10.5”, Poster size 27” x 12”, text states “South Georgia Overlooking Shackleton's ship Endurance at anchor, Grytviken whaling station, South Georgia, December 1914”, black & white w/ black bottom margin, thick paper stock; new #22529 $19.95 $16.95
Much has been written on the ‘Endurance’ and this epic story of survival. Frank Hurley, the expedition photographer, took a great number of wonderful images, many of which survived the sinking and terrible ordeal endured by the crew. We are pleased to offer a terrific series of 12 different poster[read more]
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Hurley, Frank Tom Crean Poster (OUT OF STOCK, MAY BE BACKORDERED)
Image size 16.75” x 23.5”, Poster size 18.25” x 27”, text states “Tom Crean 'The Irish Giant' Shackleton's second officer aboard the Endurance”, sepia toned w/ cream-colored margins, thick paper stock; new #22525 $19.95 $16.95
Much has been written on the ‘Endurance’ and this epic story of survival. Frank Hurley, the expedition photographer, took a great number of wonderful images, many of which survived the sinking and terrible ordeal endured by the crew. We are pleased to offer a terrific series of 12 different poster[read more]
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Huston, John & Tyler Fish Forward: The First American Unsupported Expedition to the North Pole
2011 US 1st, oblong 8vo, pp.168, photo frontis, 289 color & 4 bw photos, chart, 3 maps, appendices, black cloth; signed Huston, dj & cloth new #26445 $49.00 $35.00
On a perfect day in March, 2009, with the temperature hovering near -40°F, Huston and Fish stepped off the North American continent and onto the frozen, jumbled surface of the Arctic Ocean. The two seasoned adventurers had their sights set on one goal: to travel under their own power to the North P[read more]
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Ichac, Marcel Quand Brillent les Étoiles de Midi
1960 Arthaud Paris 1st, 8vo, pp.114, 4 color & 102 bw photos, map, white cloth w/ color photo; signed Lionel Terray, cloth lightly rubbed, else fine #21973 $295.00 $249.00
Account of creating yet another film with Lionel Terray, Gerard Herzog, and Jacques Ertaud. This film won the Grand Prize for Cinema in 1959 and featured Terray as the main participant. Terray was a superb Alpinist who participated in many first ascents including that of Annapurna in 1950. In French[read more]
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