MOUNTAIN FEVER Historic Conquests of Rainier by Haines, Aubrey L - 1962

Portland: Oregon Historical Society, 1962. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket Issued. 1st Printing FIRST EDITION 1962 (paperback version -- hardback and paperback were published concurrently). The book has a light crease mark upper front cover corner otherwise it is in fine as new condition: no previous owner marks, no foxing, no soiling, tight binding, no fading, never used. This book was purchased new from the publisher and kept in climate controlled storage for years. The book measures 229mm tall x 152mm, and has 255 pages + [2], 17 b/w photos, 3 maps, large bibliography, index. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

Oregon Historical Society:, 1962. 255 pages, illustrated in b&w. "For many years I have been an admirer of Mount Rainier, the great rock-ribbed, snow-capped peak which is ever upon the horizon of those who dwell in Puget Sound. And so I decided to attempt to re-creation of the events of that formative period which ended with the establishment of Mount Rainier National Park." FINE SOFTCOVER. Soft Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Oregon Historical Society. 1962, first edition. Hardback. Good. Covers and spine have light shelf wear. Two blank pages in back have hand-written lists of mountains with their heights. No dust wrapper.. Mt. Ranier. There are b&w photos, a bibliography, and index and maps

Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society, 1962. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Volume itself has green covers with sharp white lettering on the spine. A 255 page work with a preface, prologue, eight chapters, an epilogue, a bibliography and an index. There is an appendix that consists of a summary of ascents and near ascents during the period from 1852-1894. Interior of book is clean & binding is tight. Dust jacket is protected in an archival quality cover. Dust jacket is price-clipped and there is edgewear at top and bottom of the spine plus a couple of small tears along edges. This work is a classic in the field. And as such, is a serious work, intended for something more than mere entertainment. A nice copy; available for immediate shipment, carefully packed in a sturdy box.

Portland: Oregon Historical Society, 1962. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. FIRST EDITION 1962 (hardcover version -- hardback and paperback were published concurrently). Original blue cloth with white lettering spine. The book is in as new condition with no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, no rubbing, no foxing, clean, tight binding -- never used. The dust jacket is in new condition with no tears, no chips, no soiling, no fading, original price still present on flap. This book was acquired directly from the publisher and kept in climate controlled storage for years. The book measures 235mm tall x 152mm, and has 255 pages, 17 b/w photos, 3 maps, large bibliography, index. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

Portland.: Oregon Historic Society. , 1962.. First edition. . Decorated hard cover. . Fine copy. . Octavo. . Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition.