Cunningham C D Captain Abney (4 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 2nd Edition. 1888, 2nd edition. Quarto. viii, 180pp. With 22 photogravure plates of guide portraits on heavy stock paper plus the dedication plate with a smaller photo image, numerous text-illustrations and 1 full-page plate showing types of ice-axes. Original maroon cloth, gilt titles. Extremities rubbed, some minor markings and abrasions to boards. Former owner's address stamp to end paper. Some of the tissue-guards for the plates are missing, the remaining ones are browned/foxed. Overall a 'Good+' copy.

( In englischer Sprache ) Mit VIII ( preface and content), 180 Seiten. Mit zahlreichen schwarz-weißen Abbildungen und Illustrationen im Text und auf 23 Tafeln. Goldgeprägter roter Original-Leinwand, 4° ( 29 x 21 cm ). Der Einband ist etwas fleckig und berieben, Ecken und Kanten teils etwas bestoßen, die Bindung ist gelockert. Auf dem Vorderdeckel innen ein altes Exibris *Marie Gräfin von der Goltz*, ein Besitzvermerk oben auf dem Titelblatt von anderer Hand vom Juni 1967, das Papier ist teils unbeschnitten sowie zeitbedingt teils gebräunt. Seiten teils etwas stockfleckig, teils auch stärker. ( Gewicht 1300 Gramm ) ( Lagerort KG - Deutsche Landeskunde ) ( Weitere Bilder auf Anfrage ) Artikel 25667 /// ( In English ) With VIII ( preface and content), 180 pages. With numerous black and white illustrations in the text and on 23 plates. Gilt-stamped red cloth, 4° ( 29 x 21 cm ). The binding is somewhat stained and rubbed, corners and edges somewhat bumped in places, the binding is loose. On the inside of the front cover an old exibris *Marie Gräfin von der Goltz*, an ownership note by another hand at the top of the title page dated June 1967, the paper is partly uncut and partly browned due to the period. Some pages somewhat foxed, some more so. ( weight 1300 gram ) ( storage location KG - Deutsche Landeskunde ) ( more pictures on request ) item 25667.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Second Edition. Original red cloth with gilt lettering front and spine, gilt decoration lower front cover. EX-Library with library stamp on title page, library bookplate on front free end-page, library card pocket on rear free end-page, library sticker pulled from spine leaving slight mark (see photo), no other library marks. The plates are clean, not damaged, and do not have any library markings or stamps. Generally a clean, sound example of the book. The end-pages are the original coated green paper. The original tissue guards are present and browned as usual. The binding is sound and not loose or cracked. There is some foxing on some of the early pages and near the end, otherwise the book is mostly free of foxing. The book is complete with all pages and plates (nothing missing). The book measures 289mm tall x 209mm and has 180 pages, 22 photogravure plates of guide portraits on heavy stock paper plus a dedication plate with a smaller b/w photo image, 33 b/w smaller photos including a small one on the title page, 1 small illustration, 1 full-page plate with sketches of 11 types of ice-axes, index.

Second edition. 4to. viii, 180 pp. Illustrated from photographs and wood engravings, plates, 22 photogravure portrait plates, dedication leaf with an additional small photogravure portrait. Neate 197: "Illustrated with Abney's superb photographic portraits. The second edition is the nicest version." Signature or inscription clipped from top of title page not affecting text, else very good. Original gilt-stamped decorated burgundy cloth. (#7867).