The New Zealand Alpine Journal. Volume Two (complete) [Vol. II, No. 7 - May 1895; Vol. II, No. 8 - October 1895; Vol. II No. 9 - May 1896]

Meeson, J. T. (editor, #7-8); Pasco, M. G. C.(editor, #9)

Published by Whitcombe & Tombs / New Zealand Alpine Club 1895-1896, Christchurch, 1895

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Rubbing and flecking to cloth at margins of boards. Moderate foxing. Previous owner's name on front endpaper. ; Volume Two of the New Zealand Alpine Journal, which consists of issues number 7, 8, and 9. 195, [1 (blank)] pages. 3 frontispiece plates (1 folding). Rebound in later blue cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine. Page dimensions: 208 x 129mm. Page edges sprinkled in red. [NB: The issue numbering is consecutive across the volume numbers, with the last issue of Volume I being number 6, and the first issue of Volume III being number 10. After the Volume II, number 6 issue, there is a gap in publication until March 1921 when Volume III, number 10 was issued.) Original 1895-1896 printings, rebound in later blue cloth boards. Original printed paper wrappers not present. Contents of Vol. II, No. 7 (May, 1895): Editorial; "The Attempts on Aorangi from the Eastern Side. An Historical Resume" by M. T. Dixon; "Notes for Climbers Crossing the Divide" by A. P. Harper; "Notes on the Meteorology of Canterbury and Westland as bearing upon their Glaciation" by the Editor; "The First Complete Ascent of Aorangi"; "The Second Complete Ascent of Aorangi (Zurbriggen's)"; "Mr. E. A. Fitzgerald's Work in New Zealand"; Reviews and Notices; Alpine Notes; Proceedings of the Club; List of Officers and Members. Contents of Vol. II, No. 8 (October, 1895): "Early Ascents of Ruapehu" by T. Allison; "Ruapehu: Retrospect and Prospect" by H. Hill; "Ascent of Tapuaenuku" by S. Weetman; "Ascents of Ortler Spitz and Cristille" by Dr. Fell; "The Nor'-Westers of Canterbury" by the Editor; "Mr. E. A. Fitzgerald's Work in New Zealand, (2nd notice); Reviews and Notices; Alpine Notes; Proceedings of the Club. Contents of Vol. II, No. 9 (May, 1896): "West Coast Exploration" by A. P. Harper; "Scrambles on the Remarkables" by Malcolm Ross"; "First Ascent of Mt. Tutoko" by W. J. Hodgkins; "Explorations in S. W. Otago" by J. Orchiston; "Explorations between Manapouri and Dusky Sounds" by T. Mackenzie; "First Ascent of Mitre Peak" by Dr. Alexander; New Zealand Mountains; Reviews and Notices; Alpine Notes; Proceedings of the Club.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The New Zealand Alpine Journal. Volume Two (complete) [Vol. II, No. 7 - May 1895; Vol. II, No. 8 - October 1895; Vol. II No. 9 - May 1896]
• Publisher: Whitcombe & Tombs / New Zealand Alpine Club 1895-1896, Christchurch
• Publication Date: 1895
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good-
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket As Issued