Climbs in the New Zealand Alps (First Edition)

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First edition

RARE FIRST EDITION OF A VERY SMALL PRINT RUN First Edition. London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1896. Royal 8vo. Rebound in brown cloth. Pages: xvi, 364. Large folding map in rear pocket. 49 plates (incl. frontis), numerous illustrations throughout. Rebound in ochre cloth with refreshed endpapers. Gilt titling to spine. Top edge gilt, others uncut. Contains contributions by Sir Martin Conway, Professor T. G. Bonney, C. L. Barrow. With illustrations from original drawings by Joseph Pennell, H. G. Willink, A. D. McCormick and original photographs by the author. Very good . Rebound in brown cloth with fresh endpapers. Binding strong and sturdy. Very minor rubbing and some markings here and there. Contents very good, some minor foxing to preliminaries and plate tissue guards. Provenance: From the library of Warwick H. Williams. Please note: This item is large and/or heavy. It may require additional postage costs to be paid. If so, we will contact you after purchase. This book is currently not on display in store. If you would like more information or to arrange a viewing, please contact: [email protected]

• Binding: Hardcover

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