Byne Eric (51 results)

paperback. 1971 First Edition. 228pp, protected softback, wrinkled covers, owner's signature, Good . Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Cade & Co (Publications) no date. Hard cover. Book Condition : Very good. clean text, Superb illustrations. Ex-library with usual stamps and marks. Book will be sent by UK postal service. Inventory #JES019659.

Condition: Fair. No Edition Remarks. 214 pages. No dust jacket. Pictorial paper cover with lettering. Volume I The Sheffield-Stanage Area. Contains black and white illustrations. Pages and binding are presentable with common faults. Text is legible throughout. Some issues present such as cracking, inscriptions, inserts, moderate foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Binding remains firm. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning. Lettering is clear. …

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st edition (ex-library - small library stamps from Derby & District College of Technology Library on front and rear end pages with additional small library stamp opposite contents page) of the well-known guide to one of the most popular climbing areas in the UK. This now-classic soft-cover, laminated edition has 214 pages of descriptions of climbs with accompanying line-drawings of climbs and crag areas. B. & w. photos. A tightly-bound, clean copy and in overall vgc with no additional marks to the aforementioned library stamps. The front cover lamination has surface wrinkles which do not affect the cover itself. Despite the library stamps, this is a nice copy. Small 8vo.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 218pp. Softcover with integrated protective plastic cover. Sgn. + address to fep + ffep., o/w clean inside & out. Size: 16mo - over 53/4" - 63/4" tall Size: 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. Book.

Original Plastic Cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition (as such). 237pp, protected softback, Clean and unmarked apart from signature of Ed Grindley on front pastedown. (Moss: British and Irish Climbing Guidebooks PD021a). See scans.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. The Chatsworth - Cromford Brassington Area. No 4 Plastic cover illustrated. previous owners name neatly written on front right hand endpaper, otherwise clean tight copy in good condition, 304pp drawings by Peter B Marks. Published by the Climber's Club for the Peak District Committee of the British Mountaineering Council Book#101470. Peter B Marks (illustrator).…

Soft Cover. Condition: VG. First Edition. 8vo. original plasticised paper wraps (wraps wrinkled, as usual; internally clean); pp. [xii], 228, with illustrations. A very good copy. [Neate Q143].

Soft Cover. Condition: VG. First Edition. 8vo. original plasticised paper wraps (prev. two owner's details to FFE, one crossed out, edges a bit thumbed, occ. annotation in text); pp. xvi, 304, with illustrations. A very good copy. [Neate Q144].

Soft Cover. Condition: VG+. Reprint. 8vo. original plasticised paper wraps (prev. owner's name to FFE, fore-edge a little thumbed, some grubby marks & annotations to rear of book, else clean & bright); pp. [vi], 216 (last colophon), with illustrations. A very good copy of an uncommon guide. [Neate Q142].…

First Edition. very good cloth copy in a good if slightly edge-torn and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Previous owners inscription. Physical description; 256 pages frontispiece, 24 plates (including portraits), maps 23 cm. Subjects; Rock climbing. England. Peak District. England. London. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Very good cloth copy in a very good, very slightly edge-torn and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 256 pages frontispiece, 24 plates (including portraits), maps 23 cm. Subjects; Rock climbing. England. Peak District. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Very good cloth copy in a very good, very slightly edge-torn and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 256 pages frontispiece, 24 plates (including portraits), maps 23 cm. Subjects; Rock climbing. England. Peak District. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. very good cloth copy in a good if slightly edge-torn and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Previous owners inscription. Physical description; 256 pages frontispiece, 24 plates (including portraits), maps 23 cm. Subjects; Rock climbing. England. Peak District. England. London. 1 Kg. …

paperback. 1970 rep. 214pp, grubby covers, split down either side of spine, Poor . Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Red cloth on board with black lettering. Rubbing to extremities. Minor crease across rear board. Previous owner's ink signature inside front cover. Illustrated with black and white photographs by J A Best and F H Restall. A very scarce item.

First Edition. Very Good paperback (light edgewear, text clean and unmarked). From the library of Paddy Buckley with his signature. 304 pp Paperback in plastic cover. The image on this page is of the actual book for sale.

Small compact soft wraps, wrapper plastic coated, VG, a little wavy, contents fine and tight with b/w illust.s, pp304. An essential climbing book covering climbs such as Birchen Edge; Gardom's Edge; Chatsworth Edge; Beeley Quarry; The Amber Valley Crags; Cratcliffe Tor; Robin Hood's Stride; Brassington Rocks; Black Rocks etc. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice older book in good condition. Some tanning wear and marking due to age. Hardcover. English. Pub Year 1966, See images for condition. About the book >.>.> High Peak: The Story of Walking and Climbing in the Peak District, authored by Eric Byne, delves into the rich history and culture of outdoor pursuits within the Peak District, a vital area for climbers, mountain walkers, and cavers in Britain. Nestled in the Pennines, the Peak District features dramatic landscapes characterised by picturesque limestone dales and grouse moors, bordered by the gritstone escarpments known as edges. The region serves as a natural playground, attracting those seeking adventure and outdoor experiences.This book explores not only the development of the Peak District as a nursery for British mountaineering but also highlights the social history entwined within northern England. Byne examines how ordinary individuals, often from working-class backgrounds, became explorers and climbers in the High Peak, driven by economic circumstances rather than wealth. Their stories reflect a broader narrative of social aspiration and resilience in the face of adversity. Through its detailed accounts, High Peak captures the essence of the region's climbing and walking culture while illustrating the profound relationship between the landscape and its adventurers. Byne's work serves as both a historical record and an invitation to explore the stunning natural scenery of the Peak District, making it relevant for both enthusiasts of outdoor activities and those interested in the social history of the area.…

Very Good paperback (light edgewear, ownership sig. of Paddy Buckley otherwise clean and unmarked). 237 pp Paperback. The image on the listing page is of the actual book for sale.

Soft. Condition: Very Good. Some light general wear, ink inscrip. to f-fep, a tiny patch of foxing to closed edges, else a sound copy, pp very good. Size: 16mo. Marks, Peter B. (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Further Developments in The Peak District. Tight clean copy.

Softcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Not Issued in DW. 1st Edition. Not dated. About 160 x 108 mm. Publishers clear laminated pictorial covers in orange. Just a good working copy. Peter B Marks (illustrator).

Softcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Not Issued in DW. 1st Edition. About 160 x 108 mm. Publishers clear laminated pictorial covers in red. Just a good working copy. Peter B Marks (illustrator).

Soft Cover. Condition: VG+. First Edition. nd (c. 1965) 8vo. original plasticised paper wraps (prev. owner's name & tape marks to FFE, some annotations); pp. [vi], 218 (colophon, last blank), with illustrations. A very good copy. A hand-drawn map is loosely enclosed. [Neate Q137; Moss PD021].

Soft Cover. Condition: VG. First Edition. nd (c. 1965) 8vo. original plasticised paper wraps (prev. owner's details to FFE, tape marks to rear endpapers, occ. tick in text, gutter separation at frontispiece, as is common, a few grubby marks else externally clean & bright); pp. [vi], 210, with illustrations. A very good copy of an uncommon guide. [Neate Q140].…

Soft Cover. Condition: VG. First Thus. nd [c. 1973]. 8vo. original plasticised paper wraps (prev. owner's details to FFE, some ticks beside climbs, a few leaves thumbed & creased, some marking & spotting); pp. [viii], 238 (last colophon), with illustrations. A very good copy. [Neate Q145; Moss PD021A]. A revised reprint of the 1965 edition, reset and with a new volume number.…

1st edition. In flexible plastic covers. Owner's name on front free end paper; minor marks in text; pastedowns discoloured; page fore-edge a little soiled by use. Clear plastic on front & back cover bubbled & rather bumpy Used - Good. Good in plastic binding Used - Good. Good in plastic binding.

Condition: Good. Boards are clean. Content is clean has light even toning. Good DJ with some tears, marks and is price clipped.

Cloth Covered Boards. Condition: Poor. No Jacket. Boards rubbed and stained, corners and spine ends bumped, head of spine frayed exposing binding, spine browned, small spot stains to foot of closed reading edges, ink notation marks to margins on some pages, small spot stains to foot of some pages otherwise pp clean, text clear to read, pp secure in binding. Size: 16mo.…