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Land of Scotch Being an Account of the Topography and History of Scotland with Some Mention of the Products of That Country. Together with an Anthology. Illustrations by Dennis Flanders and Lennox Paterson; Wood Engravings and Decorations by William Rande

Dunnett, Alastair M. · 0

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,327)

Scotch Whisky Association, 0. Hardcover. 179p'; woodcut and other illustrations - some coloured. Limited ediiton of 2500 - usually hand numbered - this copy unnumbered. Full crimson leather with gilt decoration. Published as a souvenir of the Coronation of her most Gracious Ma...

Geographical Collections Relating to Scotland Made by Walter Macfarlane. Edited Fron Macfarlane's Transcript in the Advocates' Library. Vol. III of 3 Only

Mitchell, Sir Arthur (Editor) · 1908

£36.00 (€43.15 | $47.56 | ¥7,593)

Scottish History Society, 1908. Hardcover. xl+433p; index for the three volumes.MacFarlane's remarkable collection of Scottish topography, history and anecdote published by the Scottish Hstory Society in thre volumes. This volume contains a diverse colection refering to the Or...

Geographical Collections Relating to Scotland Made by Walter Macfarlane. Edited Fron Macfarlane's Transcript in the Advocates' Library. Vol. II of 3 Only

Mitchell, Sir Arthur (Editor) · 1907

£36.00 (€43.15 | $47.56 | ¥7,593)

Scottish History Society, 1907. Hardcover. lxxxi+644p.MacFarlane's remarkable collection of Scottish topography, history and anecdote published by the Scottish Hstory Society in thre volumes. This voume covers Carrick, Forfar, Dundee, Meigle, Brechin, Arbroath, Gallway, Buchan...

Rock Climbs in the Peak- Volume I. The Sheffield - Stannage Area

Byne Eric [editor] · 1964

£20.00 (€23.97 | $26.42 | ¥4,218)

The Peak Committee, of the British Mountaineering Council, 1964. Soft Cover. Produced for the Peak Committee and published by Cade & Co., 1 The original 1964 edition with the mispalce diagram at p.121. 214 pp. This copy has been well used - with some wrinkling of plastic cover...

Rock Climbs in the Peak- Volume IV. The Sheffield - Froggatt Area

Byne Eric [editor] · 1973

£20.00 (€23.97 | $26.42 | ¥4,218)

The Peak Committee, of the British Mountaineering Council, 1973. Soft Cover. 237pp, protected softback, Clean and unmarked apart from signature of Ed Grindley on front pastedown. (Moss: British and Irish Climbing Guidebooks PD021a). See scans. (ISBN: 090390800X).. Very Good

Lake District South. A Rock Climbers Guide to Ullswater,Grasmerelangdale, Coniston and Outlying Areas. [Lakeland Climbers Guide Books]

Clegg, Stev et al · 1979

£18.00 (€21.58 | $23.78 | ¥3,796)

Lakeland Climbers Guide Books, 1979. Hardcover. 131p. Illustrated. Clean though some signs of ageing on front pastedown. Signature of Ed Grindley dated 1980, after he had moved to Glencoe. VG-. (Moss: British and Irish Climbing Guidebooks LD056). See scans. . Near Very Good

Lake District North. A Rock Climbers Guide to Thirlmere, Borrowdale, Buttermere, Newlands. [Lakeland Climbers Guide Books]

Clegg, Stev et al · 1978

£20.00 (€23.97 | $26.42 | ¥4,218)

Lakeland Climbers Guide Books, 1978. Hardcover. 124p. Illustrated. Clean and unmarked - VG. (Moss: British and Irish Climbing Guidebooks LD051). See scans. . Very Good

Guide Des écoles D'Escalade de la Vallée de Chamonix - 1991 Edition.

Francois Burnier et Dominique Potard · 1991

£10.00 (€11.99 | $13.21 | ¥2,109)

Vamos, 1991. Soft Cover. 126p ilustrated with diagrams and photos. Text in French. Has been well used and text block detached from card covers (easily sorted) .Signed by previous owner - Ed Grindley with sketch of crags in pencil on prelims. See scans. (ISBN: 2950367356).. Fai...

Pillar Rock and Neighbouring Climbs - a Climbers' Guide.

Kelly, H.M. · 1923

£38.00 (€45.55 | $50.20 | ¥8,014)

Fell & Rock Climbing Club, 1923. Soft Cover. The second of the Lake District's famous Red Guides.Not dated c.1923 .(Moss: British and Irish Climbing Guidebooks LD002). Original limp red covers. 68p with several plates and adverts (for nailed boots) on rear red ep. Plates (incl...

In High Places

Haston, Dougal · 1972

£12.00 (€14.38 | $15.85 | ¥2,531)

Cassell, 1972. Hardcover. Hardback 1st Edition 1st issue. Dougal Haston's autobiographty - VG in Hardback.168p ill. Book is clean without marks but has a gift inscription on fep.Priceclipped d/w fine apart from ablind nick at top edge of spine. Very collectable condition. See ...

Recent Developments in the Lake District (1979)

Armstrong, Dave, Pete Botterill & Pete Whillance (Edited by D. Miller) · 1979

£15.00 (€17.98 | $19.82 | ¥3,164)

Fell & Rock Climbing Club, 1979. Soft Cover. Stapled unpaginated (72p) booklet in pale orange card covers. Staples a little rusted but binding firm. Covers a bit dusty. Signed by previuos owne - Ed Grindley. See scans . Good +

Guide Des écoles D'Escalade de la Vallée de Chamonix

Francois Burnier et Dominique Potard · 1989

£12.00 (€14.38 | $15.85 | ¥2,531)

P&B, 1989. Soft Cover. 126p ilustrated with diagrams and photos. Has been well used and front cover delicately attached. Signed by previous owner - Ed Grindley. See scans. (ISBN: 2950367305).. Fair/Good

Rock Climbs in Glen Nevis

Grindley, Ed · 0

£10.00 (€11.99 | $13.21 | ¥2,109)

Pubd By Author?, . Soft Cover. Unpaginated locally produced and rather delicate guide. Slight evidence of usage but otherwise unmarked. See scans . Very Good

Clwyd Limestone

Carthcart, S.M. · 1983

£25.00 (€29.97 | $33.03 | ¥5,273)

Cicerone Press, 1983. Soft Cover. 128p maps, diiagrams, photos.Clean, without marks or signatures. Appears little used. (ISBN: 0902363484).. Very Good +

Guide to Crag Climbing in the Chamonix Valley

Burnier, Francois & Potard, Dominique · 1996

£20.00 (€23.97 | $26.42 | ¥4,218)

Vamos, 1996. Soft Cover. 168p very well illustrated. Worn - has been there. Signature of Ed Grindley on fore-title. See scans. . Fair

South Devon and Dartmoor: A Climbers' Guide (Pathfinder Guide)

White, Nick · 1995

£25.00 (€29.97 | $33.03 | ¥5,273)

Cordee, 1995. Hardcover. 380p+2p. Illustrated with maps photos and ideas! Stated third edition, but first in this form. Original laminated pictorial boards. Ed Grindley's copy - who is listed in the first ascents. Signd by him on title page. Book appears little used. See scans...

Thre Cliffs in Llanberis

Barford, J.E.Q. · 1944

£10.00 (€11.99 | $13.21 | ¥2,109)

Climber's Club, 1944. Soft Cover. 24p booklet of routes on the three cliffs in LLanberis Pass, North Wales. The first rock climbing guide to these Cliffs. Large plates of the cliffs. Card covers sl dusty and little rusting of staples. Neat previous owners signature inside fron...

A Climbers' Guide to the Staffordshire Roaches and Hen Cloud Area

Smith, J. · 1968

£14.00 (€16.78 | $18.50 | ¥2,953)

Bryan G.Stokes, 1968. Soft Cover. 42p crags illustrated. An uncommon guide. Tiny owners mark on title page;a few routes ticked with dates. Covered in a removeable transparent film - but not at birth - few marks and wear about edges and spine. See scans. . Good

Pennine Underground

Thornber, Norman · 1959

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,491)

Dalesman Publishing Company, 1959. Soft Cover. 208p with attractive illustrated thick card cover. Robust though text block a little strained from binding. . Neat owner's signature on fep and some wear of edges but unusually unsoiled! See scans. . Very Good -

Personal Recollections of the Waterloo Campaign in a Series of Letters to His Grandchildren

Pattison, Lieutenant Frederick Hope & Elmer, Bob (Editor) · 1997

£12.00 (€14.38 | $15.85 | ¥2,531)

Association of Friends of the Waterloo Committee, 1997. Hardcover. 69p inc.index. This is a recent reprint with illustrations of the original privately printed work by Pattison. Clean and unmarked. See scans. . Near Fine