Freeston c l (16 Ergebnisse)

Soft cover. Zustand: Acceptable. No Jacket. Front wrap detached but included. Edgewear and chipping to wraps.

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

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

Stiff Wrappers. Zustand: Good. First Edition. Minor edge tears, wrapper beginning to pull away from spine, Good.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

hardcover. 1912 First Edition. 196pp, 67 of 71 illusts, 8 maps, original green pictorial cloth, foxing to prelims, foxing to foreedges, sadly 4 of the 71 illustrations are lacking, hence a reading copy. . Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.…

First Edition: Hardback, green bds., black titles, 120 x 210 mm., 500grms., 208pp., illustrated with photographic plates, 16 maps at rear, map eps., (red pencil markings to map on rep., partial white label on sunned spine, discolouration to bds., no dw., G copy.

First Edition: Grey cloth, black titles and decs, 207x115mm., 500grms., 216pp., illustrated 24 photographic plates, 11 maps, map eps., no dw., endpapers and fore-edges foxed, VG copy.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is a cycling enthusiast's guide to conquering some of the most formidable high-altitude Alpine passes. The author offers a unique perspective on the technicalities of cycling through the mountains. With a wealth of first-hand experience, the author provides detailed descriptions of each pass, including gradients, altitudes, and road conditions. Alongside practical advice, the book also caters to the literary traveller, offering insights into the historical and geographical context of each pass. The author further discusses the captivating beauty and grandeur of the mountain scenery, and the joy and invigoration that comes from achieving such feats on two wheels. This book sets these Alpine passes within the broader context of touring by bicycle, making it both a practical guide and an inspiring adventure story that invites every reader to experience the mountains on two wheels. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. BOUND IN GREEN CLOTH HARDCOVERS, WITH ATTRACTIVE COLOURED ILLUSTRATION OF MOUNTAIN VILLAGE TO FRONT BOARD, TOGETHER WITH CLEAR WHITE TITLES, THIS 1912 FIRST HARDCOVER, PUBLISHED BY KEGAN PAUL IN LONDON IS VG. X111/191pp PLUS FOLDING MAP AND INDEX. WITH COLORED FRONTIS AND TISSUE GUARD, 8 MAPS, 16 CHAPTERS, 71 FULL-PAGE B/W PHOTOS BY THE AUTHOR. NAME AND DATE ON FFEP (1922). MINOR CHIP TO TOP OF SPINE, OTHERWISE VG.…

Tapa Dura. Zustand: Bien. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. . Ilus: 75 fotografías del autor, en blanco y negro 270 p. 18x13 - 630 g. Un extraordinario testimonio de la España de finales de los años veinte, cuando el automóvil comenzaba a transformar la manera de viajar y las nuevas carreteras abrían el país al turismo internacional. Charles L. Freeston recorrió aproximadamente 8.000 kilómetros por España a bordo de un Rolls-Royce, documentando paisajes, ciudades, pueblos, infraestructuras y escenas de la vida cotidiana. La obra está ilustrada con 75 fotografías del propio autor y conserva su mapa original plegado en excelente estado, un elemento particularmente interesante para coleccionistas de cartografía y literatura de viajes. Las fotografías muestran, entre otros lugares, las murallas de Ávila, la plaza de Zocodover de Toledo y las carreteras de montaña de Covadonga, captando el contraste entre la España tradicional y la modernización de sus comunicaciones. Encuadernación original en tela azul oscuro con títulos dorados. Presenta desgaste y decoloraciones en las cubiertas, así como algunas manchas de oxidación dispersas en el interior. Mapa plegado excelentemente conservado. Primera edición inglesa de 1930, con sus 75 ilustraciones fotográficas y mapa original. Obra de especial interés para coleccionistas de viajes por España, fotografía histórica, automovilismo clásico y evolución de las carreteras españolas.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. Good overall age related wear to cover ,overall good +, solid binding ,text clean bright some light foxing to prelims ,and rear endpaper discoloured to top edge. Contains plates and maps,A journey in Austin 18hp.The author with the assistance of J T Burton-Alexander an amateur racing driver who had appeared in Gordon Bennett and Le Mans races , together they tackle the high routes of the Pyrenees.…

8vo. Tela editorial verde; título en blanco en lomera, repetido con estampaciones pictóricas en negro y dos colores en plano superior. Cabeza del lomo gastada.xiv, 196 pp; frontispicio en color d'après cuadro de Hayward Young; 71 fotografías en negro y 8 mapas fuera texto.Primera edición. Una guía para el turista en automóvil de los puertos fronterizos que el autor mismo recorrió en su Austin de 18 CV. Capítulo XIV (pp.175 - 183) trata sobre Andorra.Palau 94 759. Labarère 603. Bibliografía d'Andorra no la recoge.…

With 106 Itineraries, 102 Photogrphic Illustrations, and 11 maps and diagrams. 388pp. 8vo. Pictorial blue grey cloth, fine With 106 Itineraries, 102 Photogrphic Illustrations, and 11 maps and diagrams. 388pp. 8vo.

LeatherBound. Zustand: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1900 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 281 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 281 Language: English.…