Price: £27.00
The New Year clear out continues apace:
Varied collection of books on the Cuillin & Skye. Some scarce & desirable others more common. For simplicity prices don't include postage. Collection is possible in Oxford or nearby. Message me for more info and open to reasonable offers.
The Cuillin of Skye by B.H. Humble. THE classic text on the history of Cuillin Mountaineering. A must for any Cuillin afficionado:
- Original 1952 edition; hardback, no DJ, Good condition, spine darkened some nicks to bottom edges of boards, pages clean - £18
- 1986 facsimile edition, hardback with DJ, several copies, some in VG+ condition £10-£15
- 1986 Special Limited Edition, no 146 of 200, one for the bibliophiles - £27
Photography:
The Cuillin, Great Mountain Ridge of Skye, Constable, Gordon Stainforth, 1994, Large format hardback. Another must have book for any lover of the Cuillin. Several hardback copies £10-£15 or soft cover reprint for less.
SMC District Guidebooks:
Island of Skye, 1935 reprint of 1923 1st edition. Good condition, no DJ, foldouts panoramas complete, map in pocket inside rear cover - £12
Island of Skye, 1954 3rd Edition, VG in poor torn DJ - £5
The Islands of Scotland including Skye, 1995 reprint with amendments, top of spine bumped/tor n - £2
SMC Climbing guidebooks:
Climbers' guide to the Cuillin of Skye, SMC, edited by William M. MacKenzie, 1958, attractive small red hardback; multiple copies including 1963 & 1965 reprints, depending on condition - £3-£8 each
Rock and Ice Climbs in Skye, SMC, J. R. MacKenzie, 1982 (or 1988 reprint) - £3
Scrambling/Walking Guides:
Black Cuillin Ridge Scramblers' Guide, SMT, 1993 reprint of 1980 edition - £2
Scrambles in Skye, Cicerone, J. Wilson Parker, 1985 reprint of 1983 edition - £2
The Isle of Skye, A Walker's Guide, Cicerone, Terry Marsh, 1996 - £1
Skye Scrambles, SMC, Noel Williams, 2003 reprint of 2000 edition - £4
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Finally (in case you missed my other post), it's only vaguely Cuillin related but it's a classic which includes the Cuillin Ridge in Winter:
Cold Climbs edited by Wilson, Alcock & Barry. The iconic volume of essays and photos of British snow & ice climbs. 1991 reprint, hardback c/w dust jacket, VG condition - £24
