Conrad kain (28 résultats)

paperback. Etat : Good. softcover book light wear to cover and book edges, has some light reader wear.

Etat : As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Etat : New.

PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Etat : New. Conrad Kain is a titan amongst climbers in Canada and is well-known in mountaineering circles all over the world. His letters to Amelie Malek-a life-long friend-offer a candid view into the deepest thoughts of the Austrian mountain guide, and are a perfect complement to his autobiography, Where the Clouds Can Go. The 144 letters provide a unique and personal view of what it meant to immigrate to Canada in the early part of the twentieth century. Kain's letters are ordered chronologically with annotations, keeping the sections in English untouched, while those in German have been carefully translated. Historians and mountain culture enthusiasts worldwide will appreciate Kain's genius for description, his passion for nature, his opinions, and his musings about his life. Foreword by Chic Scott. Epilogue by Don Bourdon.…

Etat : New. Conrad Kain's letters provide insights into the life and thoughts of this exemplary Austrian-Canadian mountaineer. Editor(s): Robinson, Zac. Translator(s): Koch, John; Koch, Marianna. Series: Mountain Cairns: A Series on the History and Culture of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Num Pages: 512 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGSA; BJ; WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 32. Weight in Grams: 756. . 2014. Paperback. . . . . …

Etat : very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. 1st Edition. In Very Good ++ Condition, With Previous Owners Name, Marked Out In Black On Title Page. Otherwise Very Clean Interior. For More Information On Condition. Please View All Images. For More Than 500 Years, The Canadian North Has Captured The Imaginations Of Explorers From All Over The World. As Repelling A Landscape As The North Can Sometimes Be, It Can Also Be Awe-Inspiring And Beautiful. While Mirages, Northern Lights, Perihelia (Mock Suns) And White-Outs Both Confused And Terrified Early Explorers, Pingos, Polygons, Prehistoric Muskoxen And Herds Of Caribou--40,000 To 60,000-Strong--Left Many Of Them Incapable Of Describing What It Was They Saw To People Back Home. In Ten Rivers: Adventure Stories From The Arctic, Award-Winning Writer Ed Struzik Takes The Reader On A Journey Down 10 Rivers In The Canadian North. Along The Way, He Describes The People, The Landscapes, The Wildlife And The History That Has, And Continues To Make This Part Of The World Such An Inspiration To Countless Artists, Writers, Poets And Adventurers. The North, Ed Reminds The Reader, Is Not So Much A Place As It Is A State Of Mind--A Landscape That Is An Intriguing Mix Of Myth And Reality, Science And Neo-Science, Truth And Error.…

Etat : New.

Etat : New. Conrad Kain's letters provide insights into the life and thoughts of this exemplary Austrian-Canadian mountaineer. Editor(s): Robinson, Zac. Translator(s): Koch, John; Koch, Marianna. Series: Mountain Cairns: A Series on the History and Culture of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Num Pages: 512 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGSA; BJ; WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 32. Weight in Grams: 756. . 2014. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Etat : As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback / softback. Etat : New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 3rd Edition. Square and unmarked in full cloth binding. xxv, 456pp., photos. Dust jacket is lightly rubbed, with a sunned spine, and is offered now in a new mylar cover. Size: 8vo - 8" - 9" Tall.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good. Second Edition. 1954 SECOND EDITION. Original green cloth with gilt lettering spine. The book has clean bright covers, slight bump to corners, solid binding, no foxing, old owner name and date penned to front pastedown otherwise no previous owner marks or writing on any pages. The original dust jacket has edge wear, small loss up to 15mm deep at edges. The book measures 236mm tall x 155mm and has 456 pages, 29 b/w photos, index, with additional chapter by J. Monroe Thorington. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.…

Etat : very good. no dustjacket. 8vo pp. 468, "Conrad Kain is a titan amongst climbers in Canada and is well-known in mountaineering circles all over the world. His letters to Amelie Malek-a life-long friend-offer a candid view into the deepest thoughts of the Austrian mountain guide, and are a perfect complement to his autobiography, Where the Clouds Can Go. The 144. book.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Conrad Kain is a titan amongst climbers in Canada and is well-known in mountaineering circles all over the world. His letters to Amelie Malek-a life-long friend-offer a candid view into the deepest thoughts of the Austrian mountain guide, and are a perfect complement to his autobiography, Where the Clouds Can Go. The 144 letters provide a unique and personal view of what it meant to immigrate to Canada in the early part of the twentieth century. Kain's letters are ordered chronologically with annotations, keeping the sections in English untouched, while those in German have been carefully translated. Historians and mountain culture enthusiasts worldwide will appreciate Kain's genius for description, his passion for nature, his opinions, and his musings about his life. Foreword by Chic Scott. Epilogue by Don Bourdon.…

Etat : New. &Uumlber den AutorConrad Kain, mountaineer (b 10 Aug 1883 at Nasswald, Austria d 2 Feb 1934 at Cranbrook, BC). Conrad Kain is considered one of the most daring climbers of his generation. Dubbed Canada s First Super-Guide, Kain was a.

3rd. Near Fine pp456. frontis and 28, mostly half page illus. unpc dw-.

Paperback. Etat : New. New Book, Direct from Publisher.

SCARCE IN D/W, super octavo, green cloth boards, gilt lettering to spine, xix + 456pp, illus, VG+ (light rubbing to extrems, light tanning & foxing/soiling to page edges & eps) in d/w, G+ (price clipped, v heavy cracking & chipping to spine & edges- some loss, light to moderate tanning & foxing/soiling). …

Couverture souple. Etat : Neuf.

Paperback. Etat : New. Conrad Kain is a titan amongst climbers in Canada and is well-known in mountaineering circles all over the world. His letters to Amelie Malek-a life-long friend-offer a candid view into the deepest thoughts of the Austrian mountain guide, and are a perfect complement to his autobiography, Where the Clouds Can Go. The 144 letters provide a unique and personal view of what it meant to immigrate to Canada in the early part of the twentieth century. Kain's letters are ordered chronologically with annotations, keeping the sections in English untouched, while those in German have been carefully translated. Historians and mountain culture enthusiasts worldwide will appreciate Kain's genius for description, his passion for nature, his opinions, and his musings about his life. Foreword by Chic Scott. Epilogue by Don Bourdon.…

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good. Hardback in very good condition with good condition dust jacket. Large note written on inside of cover. Dust jacket is edge worn and price clipped but in mylar sleeve.

Hardcover. Etat : Near fine. Etat de la jaquette : good. Reprint. 456 pp, indexed, with 20 photographic illustratations. Minor wear to spine ends, else fine. Dust jacket is price-clipped and has creasing and tears to the lower front panel. Memoirs of an accomplished Alpine guide, edited and with additional chapters by Thorington.…

Hard Cover. Etat : VG+. Etat de la jaquette : VG. Second Edition. VG+/VG. 8vo. original green cloth gilt (a trifle rubbed, prev. owner's names to FFE (one crossed out), endpapers slightly offset, a few leaf edge spots) in dustwrapper (price-clipped, a little rubbed & nicked, fraying to spine ends); pp. xxiv, 456, with 29 illustrations. Oversize item (1.25 kg), additional postage may be required for international delivery. A very good copy. [Neate K01]. …

Etat : very good. reprint. xix, 456pp. Octavo. Frontispiece (portrait) and plates (both sides) in original green cloth with gilt lettered spine. very good Neate K01. Autobiography of the Austrian, Conrad Kain (1883-1934), the most famous of the guides employed by the Alpine Club of Canada. He guided the first ascent of Mt. Robson in 1913 and also did Mt. Louis and Bugaboo Spire among his other climbs.…

Etat : very good. reprint. xix, 456pp. Octavo. Original light green cloth. Gilt lettering on spine. Illustrated with 29 B/W plates (both sides). Wear to tips of spine and corners. Previous owner's inscription on front free endpaper. Text clean and tight. Pictorial dust jacket is priced clipped, creases and chipping to extremties and rubbing. very good Neate K01. Autobiography of the Austrian, Conrad Kain (1883-1934), the most famous of the guides employed by the Alpine Club of Canada. He guided the first ascent of Mt. Robson in 1913 and also did Mt. Louis and Bugaboo Spire among his other climbs. Originally published by the American Alpine Club, in a limited subscription edition of 500 copies. …