A Climber in New Zealand (First Edition)
Ross was a founding member of the New Zealand Alpine Club. In this volume he presents a captivating narrative of his mountaineering career in New Zealand.
First edition. London: Edward Arnold, 1914. Thick 8vo. Original green publisher's cloth. Pages: xx, 316, 8 pages of advertisements.
Bound in original green publisher's cloth. Gilt lettering to cover and spine. Cover ruled in blind. Fore-and-lower edges uncut. Very good. Previous repair made to spine foot with green cloth tape. Minor rubbing along edges and at corners. Endpapers refreshed. Contents in excellent condition. Some foxing throughout, more prominent towards front of contents. Plates clean, bright, and bold.
Provenance: From the library of Warwick H. Williams.
This book is currently on display in the rare book section of our Paddington store.
If you would like more information or to arrange a viewing, please contact: [email protected]
Original: $133.74
-65%$133.74
$46.81
Description
Ross was a founding member of the New Zealand Alpine Club. In this volume he presents a captivating narrative of his mountaineering career in New Zealand.
First edition. London: Edward Arnold, 1914. Thick 8vo. Original green publisher's cloth. Pages: xx, 316, 8 pages of advertisements.
Bound in original green publisher's cloth. Gilt lettering to cover and spine. Cover ruled in blind. Fore-and-lower edges uncut. Very good. Previous repair made to spine foot with green cloth tape. Minor rubbing along edges and at corners. Endpapers refreshed. Contents in excellent condition. Some foxing throughout, more prominent towards front of contents. Plates clean, bright, and bold.
Provenance: From the library of Warwick H. Williams.
This book is currently on display in the rare book section of our Paddington store.
If you would like more information or to arrange a viewing, please contact: [email protected]
