The Peaks&Passes of J.R.D.: James Robert Dennistoun born ..., Christchurch in Christchurch, Canterbury for sale

No tears or chips in dust wrapper. Dust wrapper protected in archival mylar cover. ; 264 pages + double page frontispiece + postcard (with same illustration as on dust wrapper) and folding panorama in pocket at front + folding panorama in pocket at rear. Brown boards with gilt lettering on spine. Page dimensions: 209 x 147mm. Accounts of mountaineering in the South Island of New Zealand in the early 20th Century."Assembled and arranged by Guy Mannering from the collected papers of J.R.D. mostly held by his niece Joanna Martin". Contents: J.R.D.; Prelude; Itinerary of Climbs; Sowing Seeds; The Climbing Begins; Research; The Second Expedition; Interlude; The Third Expedition; Farmer Jim 1; Disappointment at Aspiring; Six Weeks in Tasman; First Ascent, Mitre Peak; Farmer Jim 2; Antarctica; New Route to Hermitage; Mount Cook Disaster; Farmer Jim 3; Ruapehu; War; Farewells; Tailpiece; Taking Stock. [Provenance: This copy inscribed to Peter Maling by the editor, J.R.D.'s niece Joanna Martin. The inscription is dated 1999. (Martin also wrote the 2 page biographical section"J.R.D."at the beginning of this book.] ; 8vo 8"- 9"tall
The Peaks&Passes of J.R.D.: James Robert Dennistoun born 7th March 1883 died 9th August 1916: from the note-books diaries and letters from life (Guy Mannering)
Author
Guy Mannering
Title
The Peaks&Passes of J.R.D.: James Robert Dennistoun born 7th March 1883 died 9th August 1916: from the note-books diaries and letters from life
Publisher name
JRD Publication (1999), Geraldine
Shipping time
2 - 5 days
Publication year
1999
Edition
First edition
Binding type
Hard cover
Listing condition
Used
Item condition
Fine
Vendor name
Renaissance Books
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Key words
New Zealand
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