COLIJN, DR. A.H. (1894-1945)
COLIJN, DR. A.H. (1894-1945)
Naar de eeuwige sneeuw van tropisch Nederland, 1937. [sold-verkocht]
Naar de eeuwige sneeuw van tropisch Nederland, [1950] (6de druk). [sold-verkocht]
COLIJN, DR. A.H. (1894-1945)
Naar de eeuwige sneeuw van tropisch Nederland. De bestijging van het Carstenszgebergte in Nederlandsch Nieuw Guinee.
Scheltens & Giltay, Amsterdam. 1937. Eerste druk. Gebonden (harde band). Blauw linnen band met vergulde titelopdruk op voorplat en op rug. 286 pp. 18 x 25 x 5½ cm. 1138 gr. Frontispice met portretfoto van de schrijver. Met zwart-wit foto's buiten de tekst. Met uitklapkaart (1:80.000). Met literatuur- en met woordenlijst. Scheltens & Giltay, Amsterdam. 1937. First edition. Hardcover. Original blue cloth cover with gilt letters on cover and spine. 286 pp. 18 x 25 x 5½ cm. 1138 gr. Frontispice (author's portrait). Illustrated with b/w photographs on 39 photo-plates. Large coloured extending track-map. Bibliography. Enggipiloe-Dutch wordlist. Text in Dutch. 286 pages of text containing 2 drawings, plus 76 unnumbered pages of photographs of this expedition to the Carstensz Mountains, and one fold-out color map. Dutch language account of the first ascent, organized by the Royal Dutch Geographical Society K.N.A.G., of Carstensz. Mountainrange, dutch territory of New Guinea, compiled by an expedition-member. This expedition was the third expedition to attempt Carstenz Pyramid in New Guinea, now Irian Jaya, after Wollaston. The Dutch expedition climbed several peaks near Carstenz in 1936 but missed the highest peak due to surveying errors. It was the inspiration for Harrer's first ascent 20 years later.This account of the Dutch 1936 exploration of the Carstensz region of New Guinea was never translated into English, but ran to several printings in Dutch in different bindings. Essential reading for anyone visiting this area. Spine slightly discoloured. Fine, light foxing. Cover a little worn. A very good copy.
Booknumber: 431
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COLIJN, DR. A.H. (1894-1945)
Naar de eeuwige sneeuw van tropisch Nederland. De bestijging van het Carstenszgebergte in Nederlandsch Nieuw Guinee.
Scheltens & Giltay, Amsterdam. [circa 1950]. Zesde druk. Gebonden (harde band). Wit linnen band met groene titelopdruk op voorplat en op rug. Met grijsblauwe bovensnede. 253 pp. 17½ x 23½ x 3¾ cm. 764 gr. Frontispice met portretfoto van de schrijver. Met zwart-wit foto's buiten de tekst. Met literatuur- en met woordenlijst. Scheltens & Giltay, Amsterdam. [crica 1950]. Sixth edition. Hardcover. Original white cloth cover with title in bold type green letters on cover and spine. 253 pp. 17½ x 23½ x 3¾ cm. 764 gr. Frontispice (author's portrait). Illustrated with b/w photographs on photo-plates. Bibliography. Enggipiloe-Dutch wordlist. Text in Dutch. 253 pages of text containing drawings, plus numerous unnumbered pages of photographs of this expedition to the Carstensz Mountains. Dutch language account of the first ascent, organized by the Royal Dutch Geographical Society K.N.A.G., of Carstensz. Mountainrange, dutch territory of New Guinea, compiled by an expedition-member. This expedition was the third expedition to attempt Carstenz Pyramid in New Guinea, now Irian Jaya, after Wollaston. The Dutch expedition climbed several peaks near Carstenz in 1936 but missed the highest peak due to surveying errors. It was the inspiration for Harrer's first ascent 20 years later.This account of the Dutch 1936 exploration of the Carstensz region of New Guinea was never translated into English, but ran to several printings in Dutch in different bindings. Essential reading for anyone visiting this area. Cover and spine discoloured. Foxing. Cover a little worn. A very good copy.
Booknumber: 21214
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