Carlsbad, Caves and a Camera Tapa blanda - 1978

Zephyrus Press, 1978. Trade paperback. Good. 10x7x0. In Carlsbad, Caves, and a Camera the author, a professional photographer, recalls his cave exploration while a young man in the 1930's. This is the story of amateurs who plunged, inexperienced, unadvised, and unguided, into the underground, who met their problems as they arose, and who bungled their way into competence. It is the thrill of penetrating the unknown, with the threat of danger ever present in the darkness beyond. It is the thought of boundless beauty, lost for aeons in darkness, until the feeble light of the explorer brings it into view. It is the surge of pride in knowing that no human beings had been there before. It is a story of people simply having fun. This book is a deeply felt tribute to a way of life and a part of nature that have almost disappeared from our experience. The author, who learned cave photography as apprentice to Ray V. Davis, the first Carlsbad Caverns photographer, kept a visual and written record of these… Leer más

Teaneck, NJ: Zephyrus Press, 1978. 1st printing; 318 clean, unmarked pages. 1st. Paperback. Very Good. Illus. by 185 b/w Illus. 4 vo.

zephyrus press, 1978 softcover in very good+ condition. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Very Good.

Cave Books, 1978. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.