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Good Hardback (some wear to bottom edge, firm binding). With the ink ownership inscription of Paddy Buckley, dated 1951 at Bettws y Coed on the half title. J M (Paddy) Buckley was a prominent mountaineer and walker and is best known for the Paddy Buckley trail in North Wales. This book came from his library and is an important association copy. With the exception of the ownership signature the book is clean and unmarked. 60 pp Hardback in green cloth boards with gilt title on front board and photographic frontispiece. Includes the panoramic sketches taken from the summit of cairn of Craig y Llan (loosely inserted). The picture on this listing page is of the actual book for sale.…

Hard Cover. Condition: VG+. No Jacket. First Thus. 24mo. original green cloth gilt (slightly rubbed & marked, prev. owner's details to half-title, occ. mark or spot, else clean throughout); pp. [ii (last blank)], i-iii, [blank], iv-vi, 61 (last blank), with frontispeice + 4 folding panoramic sketches from the summit cairn of Craig Y Llan at rear. A very good copy. [Not in Neate, but source material taken from Neate Q204].…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. 1949 Edition: half title, frontispiece, [2], [2], (iii-vi), 60 pages, [7] blank pages, 2 folding panoramic sketches. A reprint, revised and enlarged, from the walkers section of A Climbers guide to Snowdon and the Beddgelert District, which was issued by the Climbers Club in 1926. Previous owners name and date on half title otherwise contents clean. Detailed text on routes and some advice on walking in the mountains, youth hostels and a lovely poem. This is the first UK edition. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Mountaineering; Exploration. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 3456. …

Listers. 1949. Reprint. Slim pocket edition. 13 x 11.5cm. Green cloth gilt, no DW. Boards slightly spotted and soiled. Illustrated and with folding mountain outlines to rear. Occasional foxing otherwise clean and sound.

Green Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. N/a. Reprinted & Revised. A super near fine copy. 60pp with a fold out Panoramic Sketch taken from the summit cairn of Crig Y LLan at the rear of the book. Gilt embossed lettering to the front board. Light bumps to the head and tail of the spine. No inscriptions. Fresh, clean and tight. A near fine copy. …