THE CALL OF THE MOUNTAINS : Africa, Lapland, Albania, Canada, New Zealand, The Alps, Australia
by Wyatt, Colin
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
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Berkeley, California, United States
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About This Item
New York, NY: Beechhurst Press, 1953. First American Edition, First Thus . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Colin Wyatt (Photographer). Stated First American Edition. Text/BRAND NEW. Blue linen boards/NF w/light rubs & discoloration to edges. DJ/VG; strong & sound w/nips, chips, closed tears & losses, soil spot to upper front, and showing discodiscoloration; under mylar. Bookdealer sticker to rear cover verso; PO names (same owner) to front/rear covers verso. 75 photogravure plates. A worldwide backcountry, ski odyssey by British mountianeer and ski champion Colin Wyatt who is also skilled with the camera. A travel narrative all the more unique because Wyatt enjoyed exploring "less-known mountains and their inhabitants. 9 chapters: I, The Snows of Africa; II, Crossing the High Atlas; III, Across Lapland to the North Cape; IV, "Sons of the Eagle": An Albanian Interlude; V, Riding Through the Canadian Rockies; VI, Ski-ing Across Volcanoes in Maori-Land; VII, From Ice to Jungle: The New Zealand Alps; VIII, The Alps: Mountains of History; and, IX, The Snowy Mountains of Australia. Fine copy despite flaws.
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- 100 POCKETS (US)
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- Title
- THE CALL OF THE MOUNTAINS : Africa, Lapland, Albania, Canada, New Zealand, The Alps, Australia
- Author
- Wyatt, Colin
- Illustrator
- Colin Wyatt (Photographer)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American Edition, First Thus
- Publisher
- Beechhurst Press
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1953
- Keywords
- Travel Narrative/Mountaineering/Skiing/Photographic Essay/Mountains
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- Adventure/Expeditions;
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