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Michael Howe: The Last and Worst of the Bush rangers of Van Diemen’s Land

A nice facsimile production by The Folio Society, London, published in 1977. With useful introduction by Ian Atkins

Three copies of the original book are known to exist, one in the Bodleian (from which this facsimile is produced), one in the British Museum and the other in the National Collection, Canberra from which was bought from Maggs in 1946 having been purchased by them at Sotheby’s.

This original account was the first book of general literature published in Australia, in Hobart Town, in December 1818.

Nostalgic and interesting in many ways

$25.00

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Unclimbed New Zealand – John Pascoe

Published by George Allen, London in 1950 originally published in 1939. Tall octavo, 245 pages with illustrations from period photographs. Showing some age whilst still a pretty copy ain a near full dust jacket.

A popular NZ climbing book well written by Pascoe. The Arthur’s Pass Mountains; Waimakariri and Wilberforce Valleys; Rakaia Easters, Louper Valley etc

Climbing not unclimbing New Zealand.

$30.00

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Attacker – The Hudson and its Flyers – Geoffrey Jones

Published by Kimber, London a first edition 1980. Very good near fine condition. Octavo, 238 pages heavily illustrated with relevant images from photographs of the period.

The Lockheed Hudson flew in five continents and was the first US aircraft into the RAF. Deadly against U-boats taking out a total of 24. Often flown on special missions dropping agents or picking up patriots from the jaws of the enemy. Guarded the beaches of Dunkirk.

Superb book for the lover of good aircraft

$30.00

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Climbs in the Canadian Rockies – Frank Smythe – First edition 1950

Published by Hodder and Stoughton, London a first edition 1950. Octavo, 259 pages with many illustrations and all in very good condition.

Frank Smythe one of the 20th Century’s greatest high altitude climbers. His last great project, the Canadian Rockies. Beautifully written and wonderfully illustrated.

One last great season of climbing for Smythe

$30.00

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The Lonely Victory (Everest without Oxygen) – Peter Habeler – US First Edition

Published by Simon and Shuster in 1979 same year as the first UK edition and one year after the German. Octavo, 224 pages well illustrated and in very good condition.

The US equivalent of “Everest Impossible Victory”. Hillary got there first but it was Habeler and Messner who first made it to the highest place on earth unassisted with oxygen tanks, in 1978. Unusual interesting account starting with the preparations and the finances. Habeler only took three pairs of long socks!

…. don’t hold your breath too long!

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Everest Impossible Victory – Peter Habeler – UK First

Published by Arlington, London in 1979, one year after the first German edition. Octavo, 223 pages. Some signs of ageing, generally a very good copy in a complete and clean dust jacket.

Hillary got there first but it was Habeler and Messner who first made it to the highest place on earth unassisted with oxygen tanks, in 1978. Unusual interesting account starting with the preparations and the finances. Habeler only took three pairs of long socks!

All the way to the top on your own air!

$25.00

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