50 Years of Alpinism
Riccardo Cassin
Published by Diadem, Seattle, 1981
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Signed First Edition. Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1981 Diadem, London, 1st edition, 8vo, pp.207, 90 bw photos, 6 maps/diagrams, green cloth; , dust jacket unclipped, fine, cloth fine. With bespoke slipcase. Autobiography of one of Italy's finest and iconic mountaineers. Cassin is synonymous with some of the most important ascents in mountaineering. He made many first ascents in the 1930's, led the team on which Bonatti made the first ascent of Gasherbrum IV (1957), led the first ascent of McKinley's Cassin Ridge (1961), and led the 1975 Lhotse south face attempt with Messner. Many of his route are coveted by modern day Alpinists such as the Walker Spur. Rare signature on a handsome copy. Seller Inventory # 003643
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Title: 50 Years of Alpinism
Publisher: Diadem, Seattle
Publication Date: 1981
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: 1st Edition
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50 Years of Alpinism. Translated by Renato Sottile
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ISBN 10: 0906371651
ISBN 13: 9780906371657
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Hard Cover. Condition: VG-. Dust Jacket Condition: F-. First English. VG-/F-. 8vo. original green boards gilt (ex-library with rsms, label etc. to outer leaves only, a few spots and marks, else clen & bright throughout) in dustwrapper (lettering on spine a trifle sunned, as usual); pp. 208 (last blank), with 90 plates & 6 maps/diagrams. A very good reading copy in a clean jacket. [Neate C21: Italian Cassin is one of the finest twentieth century mountaineers. His Alpine conquests included two fine Dolomite ascents and the Walker spur on the Grandes Jorasses. He has also led important expeditions to the Himalaya, Mt. McKinley and Peru]. Seller Inventory # 021326
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50 Years of Alpinism
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50 YEARS OF ALPINISM
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50 Years of Alpinism
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50 Years of Alpinism
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hardcover. 1981 First Edition. 207pp, Fine in Fine dw. Autobiography of the legendary Italian mountaineer, his first ascents include North Face of the Cima Ovest and the Walker Spur of the Grande Jorasses. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service. Seller Inventory # 56807
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50 Years of Alpinism
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50 Years of Alpinism. Translated by Renato Sottile.
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London, Diadem Books Ltd, (1981)., 1981
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Seller: Time Booksellers, Somerville, VIC, Australia
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50 Years of Alpinism. Translated by Renato Sottile
Published by
Diadem Books, London, 1981
ISBN 10: 0906371651
ISBN 13: 9780906371657
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Seller: Arapiles Mountain Books - Mount of Alex, Castlemaine, VIC, Australia
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Hard Cover. Condition: F. Dust Jacket Condition: F-. First English. F/F-. 8vo. original green boards gilt in dustwrapper (lettering on spine sunned, as usual); pp. 208 (last blank), with 90 plates & 6 maps/diagrams. A fine copy. [Neate C21: Italian Cassin is one of the finest twentieth century mountaineers. His Alpine conquests included two fine Dolomite ascents and the Walker spur on the Grandes Jorasses. He has also led important expeditions to the Himalaya, Mt. McKinley and Peru]. Seller Inventory # 007414
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