Alpine sports : 55 years of an Auckland mountain club, 1929-1984 / co-authors, Stan Forbes, Ian McNab ; photographic editor, Graeme Hasler Tapa dura - 1986

Alpine Sports Club. Very Good. Hardcover. 1986. 239 pages. No 351 of 1000 printed<br> .

First edition. Number 308 of limited edition of 1000. " Original material, never widely available before, reveals the major contribution such clubs have made to New Zealand society. As tramping, climbing and ski-ing developed so rescue organisations were formed, which very early on were involved with helping people who belonged to no club. At the same time members were exploring the bush and mountains, building huts, and establishing effective systems for administation." This book originates from the personal library of the late Arnold J. Heine QSM, ONZM, Polar Medal. The dustcover is in very good condition. There is fading along the spine and a margin of the front. There is general light surface rubbing, some shelfwear and some wear at the crown of the spine. The covers are dark green cloth with no title. The corners are bumped and there is some shelfwear and wear at the crown of the spine. There is a small ding into the leading edge of the front and back covers (

Auckland, N.Z. : Alpine Sports Club, 1986. First Edition. Hardback. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 239 pages; Limited ed. of 1000; this number 756. Physical description; 239 p. : ill. ; 26 x 26 cm. Limited ed. of 1000. Subjects; Mountaineering - New Zealand - History. Mountaineering - Societies, etc.

Auckland, New Zealand: Alpine Sports Club Inc., 1986. Numer 221 of a limited edition on 1000 copies.Green boards with photo illustrated dustwrapper. 229 pages, Illustrated with photographs and maps. 10 X 10 inches.Very good book, in a dustwrapper with a tear on the edge of the rear fold of about 2.5 cms. The book is signed by Ed Hillary, Peter Hillary and photographic editor Graeme Hasler, on the title page. Signed by Contributor. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good.