Harper Arthur P (29 results)

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

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

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 8vo 208pp illustrated. Green cloth rubbed along edges. Paper browned due to poor quality used.Owners name on ffep"H.R.Irving".

WATER STAIN THROUGHOUT BOTTOM QUARTER OF TEXT BLOCK, LACKS D/W, SERVICABLE READING COPY, octavo hardcover (VG-); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.…

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

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

Hardcover. Condition: Worn. No Jacket. The pages are browned and the cover is scuffed and faded.

First edition, super octavo, green cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine, frontispiece, vi + 208pp, illus, VG (pages tanned, bruising to spine extrems, owner's name & date in pencil to fep, soiling to eps) in d/w, G (jacket v tatty & torn).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. A very good clean copy with only the usual war time economy paper tanning of note. Lacking the jacket.

Condition: New. Print on Demand.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 24pp. Unnumbered. c.24.5 x 23cm. Detailed map. 48 photographic illustrations with accompanying text by the author of 'Pioneer Work in the Alps of New Zealand'. Pictorial wrappers. Good clean copy.(1926). (Bagnall H321). WITH: a tourist brochure of c.1930. New Zealand Scenic Playground of the Pacific. New Zealand Government Tourist Department. Wellington. 31pp. + pictorial wrappers. c.23 x 20cm. Vertical fold (for mailing?). 78 photographic illustrations. Light edge wear. The Two items.…

Condition: New. Print on Demand.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Memories of Mountains and Men: By ARTHUR P. HARPER. Published by Simpson & Williams Ltd Christchurch, 1946. FIRST EDITION. Good hardback in blue cloth with bumping and rubbing to edges, fading to spine, tanned inside. 208 pages, 38 b/w photos. In 1896 Harper wrote of pioneer mountaineering in New Zealand. Here he updates and expands this material in his now scarce "Memories.", which extends the narrative to the 1930s, covering much additional alpine activity. Size: 22.5cm By 15cm. All books are sent free by courier postage within New Zealand. ALL PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK.…

Hardcover. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacker. 1st Edition. 1st edition. 22cm. VG in blue hard covers with fading to spine area, trace wear spine head. No DJ. Inked gift inscription top corner half title. Poor quailty war-time paper is lightly browned, but text block VG+ otherwise. 208 pages, 38 b/w photos. In 1896 Harper wrote of pioneer mountaineering in NZ. Here he updates and expandes this material in his now scarce "Memories.", which extendes the narrative to the 1930s, covering much additional alpine activity.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. d/j some wear at top edge & base of spine.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. Embark on a captivating journey into the heart of the Southern Alps with this firsthand account of pioneering exploration in the late 19th century. The author, a seasoned climber and explorer, invites you to experience the thrill of discovery as he navigates treacherous glaciers, scales towering peaks, and maps uncharted territories. This book delves into the challenges and triumphs of early mountaineering in New Zealand, offering a glimpse into a time when the region was still largely unknown to the outside world. The author's vivid descriptions transport you to a landscape of breathtaking beauty and raw wilderness, where towering mountains meet dense forests and icy glaciers carve their way through the valleys. Beyond the adventure narrative, this book explores themes of human resilience, the pursuit of knowledge, and the delicate balance between man and nature. The author's observations on the region's unique flora and fauna, as well as the impact of early exploration on the environment, offer valuable insights into the history and ecology of the Southern Alps. This book's exploration of the Southern Alps stands as a testament to the pioneering spirit and the enduring allure of one of the world's most remarkable mountain ranges. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Memories of Mountains and Men By ARTHUR P. HARPER. Published by Simpson & Williams Ltd Christchurch. 1946, FIRST EDITION. Very good hardback with jacket. In green cloth boards with minor rubbing to edges, and tanned pages, no inscriptions. Dust Jacket scuffed, chipped with small pieces missing from edges, and small tears to edges. 208 pages, 38 b/w photos. In 1896 Harper wrote of pioneer mountaineering in NZ. Here he updates and expands this material in his now scarce "Memories.", which extends the narrative to the 1930s, covering much additional alpine activity. Size: 22.5cm By 15cm. All books are sent free by courier postage within New Zealand. ALL PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK.…

Hard Cover. Condition: VG. No Jacket. First Edition. 8vo. original blue cloth (sunned and a little spotted, prev. owner's pencil note to FFE, paper stock toned, as usual; lacks dustwrapper); pp. 208, with illustrations. A very good copy. [Neate H35].

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition / First Print. Hardback copy in brown boards with gold gilt lettering to spine. Unclipped dustjacket in new removable protective clear sleeve. 210pp. Photographs throughout. Not library copy, ink inscription to ffep, light rubbing to dustjacket. (29/2).…

Orig. Cloth. Condition: Good. pp.xvi, 336. Complete with 40 plates, 1 map. Original cloth with velum title on front board. Bookplate to pastedown. Signature of previous owner, a notable climber, on prelim leaf. Tear in map but intact. Front hinge slightly loose but holding. Minor rubbing on spine. Groundbreaking explorations of Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers and other climbs in various areas of the Southern Alps of New Zealand. Rare. …

8vo, 336pp, 40 black and white photographic plates. A good ex-library hardback copy with the usual library stamp markings & a cancelled library bookplate to front paste down endpaper. Bound in original maroon cloth with paper library no. labels to spine. Spine is faded & edge worn. Front hinge is cracked at spine and endpapers. Folding map is creased with a closed tear.…

FOLDING MAP TORN, octavo, red cloth boards, gilt lettering to spine & front board, frontispiece with tissue guard, xvi + 336pp, folding map, illus, VG- (heavy scuffing with surface loss to board extrems, heavy chafing & discolouration to spine, spine cocked, moderate chafing/soiling to boards, light tanning & foxing to page edges & eps, prev. owner's name in ink to ffep, prev. bookseller's sm label to front pastedown, aforementioned heavy tearing to folding map).…

1st. Very Good- pp336. uncut. t.e.g. frontis. with maps and 38 illustrations. orig. blue buckram. gilt title white title insert fr. cover. sp. faded. r.s.m. on title and half title page and map.

Condition: Near fine. First Colonial Edition xvi,336 pp. Octavo. Original Burgundy cloth. Gilt title on the front board. Gilt title on spine. Spine moderately faded. Top edge trimmed and dust soiled. Frontispiece. 39 illustrations. Folding map. A little staining to the endpapers otherwise a nice clean crisp copy. Neate H36. Harper was a local New Zealander and one of the early pioneers making a number of First ascents. He climbed with Charles Douglas and G.E. Mannering, his close climbing partners. He was an inspiration to Climbers both young and old throughout New Zealand. An early New Zealand classic for sure.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Colonial Edition. Hardback. No Dust Jacket. 8vo. pp xvi, 336. Original publishers burgundy cloth, lettered gilt on spine and on front cover. Copiously illustrated in black and white throughout. About very good.

in-8vo, 11 p. + 1 p. blank + 1 large folded lithogr. map (appr. 45x50 cm.) (H. Sharbau del.; F.S. Weller lith.), hw. name ,C. Dent with A. Harper?s Compliments? on first cover, first cover of orig. wrapper conserved. (Taken out of an convolut binding). Map done after a hand-drawn map, ink on paper, by H. Sharbau of the Southern Alps, published as a lithograph entitled 'The central portion of the Southern Alps of New Zealand compiled from the government survey with additions by A.P. Harper and others', and which accompanied an article by A.P. Harper entitled 'Exploration and character of the principal New Zealand glaciers' in Geographical journal, 1893. Map folded (small crack on first blank, does not touch the map).Please notify before visiting to see a book. Prices are excl. VAT/TVA (only Switzerland) & postage. cf. Perret 2164: Harper, A.P.: Pioneer work in the Alps of New Zealand (1896). …

Hard Cover. Condition: VG-. First Edition. 8vo. original blue cloth gilt, gilt vellum inlay to upper board (cloth a little rubbed and bumped, spine slightly marked, recased in original cloth with new endpapers, inscrip. neatly erased to half-title, otherwise internally clean); pp. xvi, 336, with 40 illustrations & a folding map (tape repair). Heavy item (1.5 kg), additional postage may be required for international delivery. A very good copy. [Neate H36].…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. HARDBACK BOOK IN FAIR TO GOOD CONDITION,BOTH HINGES HAVE WORN THRU,PAGES ARE CLEAN.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1896. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 444, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 444 444.…