{"product_id":"1957-snowdon-biography-by-young-sutton-noyce-mountaineering-history-book","title":"1957 Snowdon Biography by Young, Sutton \u0026 Noyce Mountaineering History Book","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cb\u003e\n   1957 Snowdon Biography by Young, Sutton \u0026amp; Noyce Mountaineering History Book\n  \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  Snowdon Biography\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  By Geoffrey Young, Geoffrey Sutton \u0026amp; Wilfrid Noyce\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n   Published by J.M. Dent \u0026amp; Sons Ltd: London 1957 1st Edition\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n   \u003cstrong\u003e\n    With Original Unclipped Dustjacket, Photographs \u0026amp; Endpaper Map\n   \u003c\/strong\u003e\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\n  \"\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  Snowdon Biography is a unique and highly regarded study of Snowdonia and its mountaineering heritage, bringing together the talents of three distinguished writers and climbers: Geoffrey Winthrop Young, Geoffrey Sutton and Wilfrid Noyce. Rather than serving as a conventional guidebook, the work explores the history, literature and climbing traditions associated with Snowdon and the surrounding Welsh mountains. Snowdonia is presented not merely as a landscape of natural beauty, but as one of the principal training grounds of British mountaineering, where generations of climbers developed the skills and ambitions that would later be carried to the Alps and the greater ranges of the world.\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n   The book is divided into complementary sections, each examining Snowdonia from a different perspective. Geoffrey Winthrop Young traces the development of Welsh rock climbing from its pioneering beginnings, Geoffrey Sutton explores the famous climbing culture centred around \"The Greased Pole\" and the traditions of the Joe Brown era, while Wilfrid Noyce considers the literary and cultural significance of Snowdonia. Together, these contributions create a rich portrait of a region that played a central role in the evolution of modern British climbing and outdoor adventure.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n  Published by J. M. Dent \u0026amp; Sons in 1957 and retaining its original unclipped dustjacket, this First Edition is illustrated with photographs and includes the attractive endpaper map of Snowdonia. Produced during a golden age of British mountaineering, and edited by the celebrated Everest climber Wilfrid Noyce, the volume remains an important work for students of climbing history, Welsh landscapes and outdoor literature. It captures both the rugged beauty of Snowdonia and the enduring fascination the region has held for generations of climbers, walkers and lovers of the mountains.\"\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" rwr=\"1\" size=\"4\" style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       Light wear to unclipped dustjacket as shown. Bookplate present. Binding is strong with no loose pages. Pages clean and well presented. An excellent copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.\n       \u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cfont style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n      Size 22cm x 14.5cm x 2.5cm - 195 Pages\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Antique Books Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47157423898763,"sku":null,"price":44.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/0770\/0875\/files\/f5231c5f-a221-4a0c-bbc8-646923928a02.jpg?v=1781083833","url":"https:\/\/antiquebooksaustralia.com.au\/products\/1957-snowdon-biography-by-young-sutton-noyce-mountaineering-history-book","provider":"Antique Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}