Conrad Kain (33 results)

paperback. Condition: Good. softcover book light wear to cover and book edges, has some light reader wear.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. In Very Good ++ Condition, With Previous Owners Name, Marked Out In Black On Title Page. Otherwise Very Clean Interior. For More Information On Condition. Please View All Images. For More Than 500 Years, The Canadian North Has Captured The Imaginations Of Explorers From All Over The World. As Repelling A Landscape As The North Can Sometimes Be, It Can Also Be Awe-Inspiring And Beautiful. While Mirages, Northern Lights, Perihelia (Mock Suns) And White-Outs Both Confused And Terrified Early Explorers, Pingos, Polygons, Prehistoric Muskoxen And Herds Of Caribou--40,000 To 60,000-Strong--Left Many Of Them Incapable Of Describing What It Was They Saw To People Back Home. In Ten Rivers: Adventure Stories From The Arctic, Award-Winning Writer Ed Struzik Takes The Reader On A Journey Down 10 Rivers In The Canadian North. Along The Way, He Describes The People, The Landscapes, The Wildlife And The History That Has, And Continues To Make This Part Of The World Such An Inspiration To Countless Artists, Writers, Poets And Adventurers. The North, Ed Reminds The Reader, Is Not So Much A Place As It Is A State Of Mind--A Landscape That Is An Intriguing Mix Of Myth And Reality, Science And Neo-Science, Truth And Error.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Conrad Kain is a titan amongst climbers in Canada and is well-known in mountaineering circles all over the world. His letters to Amelie Malek-a life-long friend-offer a candid view into the deepest thoughts of the Austrian mountain guide, and are a perfect complement to his autobiography, Where the Clouds Can Go. The 144 letters provide a unique and personal view of what it meant to immigrate to Canada in the early part of the twentieth century. Kain's letters are ordered chronologically with annotations, keeping the sections in English untouched, while those in German have been carefully translated. Historians and mountain culture enthusiasts worldwide will appreciate Kain's genius for description, his passion for nature, his opinions, and his musings about his life. Foreword by Chic Scott. Epilogue by Don Bourdon. Conrad Kains letters provide insights into the life and thoughts of this exemplary Austrian-Canadian mountaineer. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Conrad Kain is a titan amongst climbers in Canada and is well-known in mountaineering circles all over the world. His letters to Amelie Malek-a life-long friend-offer a candid view into the deepest thoughts of the Austrian mountain guide, and are a perfect complement to his autobiography, Where the Clouds Can Go. The 144 letters provide a unique and personal view of what it meant to immigrate to Canada in the early part of the twentieth century. Kain's letters are ordered chronologically with annotations, keeping the sections in English untouched, while those in German have been carefully translated. Historians and mountain culture enthusiasts worldwide will appreciate Kain's genius for description, his passion for nature, his opinions, and his musings about his life. Foreword by Chic Scott. Epilogue by Don Bourdon.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. First thus. Trade paperback. Light wear to edges and corners. Hard bump to crown. Creases to spine - binding firm. Original forewords by J. Monroe Thorington & Hans Gmoser. New foreword by Pat Morrow. "Accentuated and expanded" with over fifty archival images. (xxvii)531pp. Octavo.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. Conrad Kain's letters provide insights into the life and thoughts of this exemplary Austrian-Canadian mountaineer. Editor(s): Robinson, Zac. Translator(s): Koch, John; Koch, Marianna. Series: Mountain Cairns: A Series on the History and Culture of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Num Pages: 512 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGSA; BJ; WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 32. Weight in Grams: 756. . 2014. Paperback. . . . .

Condition: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

Condition: New.

Condition: New. Conrad Kain's letters provide insights into the life and thoughts of this exemplary Austrian-Canadian mountaineer. Editor(s): Robinson, Zac. Translator(s): Koch, John; Koch, Marianna. Series: Mountain Cairns: A Series on the History and Culture of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Num Pages: 512 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGSA; BJ; WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 32. Weight in Grams: 756. . 2014. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Second Edition. 1954 SECOND EDITION. Original green cloth with gilt lettering spine. LACKING the dust jacket. The book has clean bright covers, tape on pastedowns where dust jacket was likely attached (no jacket present now), some small areas of staining on facing pages from the tape, slight vertical crease mark on first several pages, no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, no foxing, solid binding. The book measures 236mm tall x 155mm and has 456 pages, 29 b/w photos, index, with additional chapter by J. Monroe Thorington. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Second Edition. 1954 SECOND EDITION. Original green cloth with gilt lettering spine. The book has clean bright covers, slight bump to corners, solid binding, no foxing, old owner name and date penned to front pastedown otherwise no previous owner marks or writing on any pages. The original dust jacket has edge wear, small loss up to 15mm deep at edges. The book measures 236mm tall x 155mm and has 456 pages, 29 b/w photos, index, with additional chapter by J. Monroe Thorington. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

Condition: very good. Dust Jacket Condition: no dustjacket. 8vo pp. 468, "Conrad Kain is a titan amongst climbers in Canada and is well-known in mountaineering circles all over the world. His letters to Amelie Malek-a life-long friend-offer a candid view into the deepest thoughts of the Austrian mountain guide, and are a perfect complement to his autobiography, Where the Clouds Can Go. The 144? book.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Conrad Kain is a titan amongst climbers in Canada and is well-known in mountaineering circles all over the world. His letters to Amelie Malek-a life-long friend-offer a candid view into the deepest thoughts of the Austrian mountain guide, and are a perfect complement to his autobiography, Where the Clouds Can Go. The 144 letters provide a unique and personal view of what it meant to immigrate to Canada in the early part of the twentieth century. Kain's letters are ordered chronologically with annotations, keeping the sections in English untouched, while those in German have been carefully translated. Historians and mountain culture enthusiasts worldwide will appreciate Kain's genius for description, his passion for nature, his opinions, and his musings about his life. Foreword by Chic Scott. Epilogue by Don Bourdon. Conrad Kains letters provide insights into the life and thoughts of this exemplary Austrian-Canadian mountaineer. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Condition: New. &Uumlber den AutorConrad Kain, mountaineer (b 10 Aug 1883 at Nasswald, Austria d 2 Feb 1934 at Cranbrook, BC). Conrad Kain is considered one of the most daring climbers of his generation. Dubbed Canada s First Super-Guide, Kain was a.

Paperback. Condition: New. New Book, Direct from Publisher.

3rd. Near Fine pp456. frontis and 28, mostly half page illus. unpc dw-.

SCARCE IN D/W, super octavo, green cloth boards, gilt lettering to spine, xix + 456pp, illus, VG+ (light rubbing to extrems, light tanning & foxing/soiling to page edges & eps) in d/w, G+ (price clipped, v heavy cracking & chipping to spine & edges- some loss, light to moderate tanning & foxing/soiling).

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Conrad Kain is a titan amongst climbers in Canada and is well-known in mountaineering circles all over the world. His letters to Amelie Malek-a life-long friend-offer a candid view into the deepest thoughts of the Austrian mountain guide, and are a perfect complement to his autobiography, Where the Clouds Can Go. The 144 letters provide a unique and personal view of what it meant to immigrate to Canada in the early part of the twentieth century. Kain's letters are ordered chronologically with annotations, keeping the sections in English untouched, while those in German have been carefully translated. Historians and mountain culture enthusiasts worldwide will appreciate Kain's genius for description, his passion for nature, his opinions, and his musings about his life.

Couverture souple. Condition: Neuf.

Hb. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: VG. Reprint. Clean turquoise coloured cloth on boards with gilt titles. Spine: light rubbing to head & foot. Edges: light dusting of soiling. Clean contents. B/w illustrations. Binding is As New. 456p Dj: light dusting of soiling, rubbing and few only scratches. Some of the top and bottom edges with thin wear, small tears, small sections missing and chips.

Paperback. Condition: New. Conrad Kain is a titan amongst climbers in Canada and is well-known in mountaineering circles all over the world. His letters to Amelie Malek-a life-long friend-offer a candid view into the deepest thoughts of the Austrian mountain guide, and are a perfect complement to his autobiography, Where the Clouds Can Go. The 144 letters provide a unique and personal view of what it meant to immigrate to Canada in the early part of the twentieth century. Kain's letters are ordered chronologically with annotations, keeping the sections in English untouched, while those in German have been carefully translated. Historians and mountain culture enthusiasts worldwide will appreciate Kain's genius for description, his passion for nature, his opinions, and his musings about his life. Foreword by Chic Scott. Epilogue by Don Bourdon.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Hardback in very good condition with good condition dust jacket. Large note written on inside of cover. Dust jacket is edge worn and price clipped but in mylar sleeve.

Condition: Very Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.