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UsedGood. Corners are bent. Cover has some rubbing and edgewear. Access codes, CD's, slipcovers and other accessories may not be included.

Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall, 1962. First Edition . Hardcover. Poor/No Jacket. FIRST PRINTING of First Edition. Original blue boards with black spine, gilt lettering spine, small gilt decoration cover. EX-LIBRARY with usual library marks on EPs and title page (mainly, a bunch of blacked-out marks on the verso of the title page), pocket pulled from rear EP, lacking the front free endpaper, LACKING the dust jacket. The book has a 1cm tear at the top of the spine covering, edge rubbing, "SALVAGE" stamped on the edges of the text block. All text pages and photos are present and are not marked with any library stamps or writing. Only the title page (and its verso) and the EPs and text block edges have library marks (and external spine number is present). No foxing, no staining, no torn text pages, solid binding. A decent copy for reading. The book measures 217mm tall x 138mm, and has 234 pages, 32 b/w photos, EP map, appendix of climbs & attempts on McKinley. The author in 1932 was a key… Read More

Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall, 1962. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. FIRST PRINTING of First Edition. Original blue boards with black spine, gilt lettering spine, small gilt decoration cover. The book has minor light rubbing at spine corners & at tips of corners -- but less edge rubbing than what is usual for this book that has a fragile cover coating. Small brown mark (tea?) front edge of text block (see photo). Old owner name penned to upper front pastedown otherwise no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, clean, tight binding, no foxing. The dust jacket has 2cm tear at upper rear flap fold with crinkle mark, minor loss top spine, a few scuff marks -- better condition than average for this dust jacket. The book measures 217mm tall x 138mm, and has 234 pages, 32 b/w photos, EP map, appendix of climbs & attempts on McKinley. The author in 1932 was a key member of the expedition that made the second ascent of Mt Mckinley and was the first to climb both the S & N… Read More

Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall, 1962. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. FIRST PRINTING of First Edition. Inscribed and SIGNED by Pearson opposite the short-title page. Original blue covers & black spine, gilt lettering spine, small gilt decoration cover. The book has minor light rubbing at tips of corners, minor bump upper outside corner front cover, clean, no writing or marks on pages (other than Pearson's inscription), pages are bright and clean, no foxing, tight binding. The dust jacket has rubbing and wear at corner tips, 1cm tear upper front, complete with original price printed on flap, much cleaner than usual for this jacket. The book measures 217mm tall x 138mm, and has 234 pages, 32 b/w photos, EP map, appendix of climbs & attempts on McKinley. The author in 1932 was a key member of the expedition that made the second ascent of Mt Mckinley and was the first to climb both the S & N peaks of the mountain. He was a ranger for 25 years & became superintendent… Read More