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Caving & Climbing book collection for sale

Postby harrym » Oct 19, 2012 6:08 pm

SALE!

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Updated May 3, 2016


I have been climbing and caving for 35+ years and have accumulated a huge collection of caving & climbing books and magazines. It is time to liquidate everything.

You must be an active NSS member to buy convention items (another other such items) from me.

CAVING BOOKS

Dasher, George R. On Station. Huntsville, Alabama: National Speleological Society, 1994. First printing of first edition. Hardcover. Mint. DJ mint. DJ encased in acetate. This is a mint copy of the first edition, almost like new. $149.95

Hill, Carol. Geology of Carlsbad Cavern and other caves in the Guadalupe Mountains. New Mexico and Texas. Socorro, New Mexico: New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology, 1992. Reprint. Cloth cover. Mint. Maps: Mint. $21.95

Hill, Carol A. Cave Minerals. Austin, Texas: Speleo Press, 1976. First printing of first edition. Paperback. Almost very fine, some cover wear. $34.95

Hill, Carol, and Paolo Forti. Cave Minerals of the World. Huntsville, Alabama: The National Speleological Society, 1997. First printing of second edition. Hardcover. Mint. DJ n/a. $44.95

Howes, Chris. Cave Photography: A Practical Guide. United Kingdom: Caving Supplies, 1987. First printing of first edition. Paperback. Mint. $17.95

Howes, Chris. Images Below. Cardiff, United Kingdom: Wild Places Publishing, 1997. First printing of first edition. Signed by the author. Hardcover. Mint. DJ mint. DJ encased in acetate. $54.95

Muir, Dalton, and Derek Ford. Castleguard. Ottawa, Canada: Canadian Government Publishing Centre, 1985. First printing of first edition. Hardcover. Mint. DJ mint. DJ encased in acetate. $54.95

Padgett, Allen, and Bruce Smith. On Rope. Huntsville, Alabama: National Speleological Society, 1995. Fifth printing of first edition. Hardcover. Mint. DJ mint. DJ encased in acetate. $29.95

----------. On Rope. Huntsville, Alabama: National Speleological Society, 1995. Fifth printing of first edition. Hardcover. Fine. DJ poor. Inscribed by all three authors. $29.95

Rea, G. Thomas, editor. Caving Basics. Huntsville, Alabama: National Speleological Society, 1992. Third Edition. Paperback. Mint. $10.95

Taylor, Michael Ray. Cave Passages. New York: Scribner, 1996. First printing of first edition. Hardcover. Mint. DJ mint. DJ encased in acetate. $5.95

Thompson, Norman R., and John van Sweringen, IV. On Caves and Cameras: A Comprehensive Guide to Underground Photography. Huntsville, Alabama: National Speleological Society, 2005. Hardcover. First printing of first edition. Mint. DJ mint. DJ encased in acetate. $34.95

Widmer, Urs, editor. Lechuguilla/Jewel of the Underground. Basel, Switzerland: Speleo Projects, Caving Projects International, 1991. First edition. Hardcover. Mint. J n/a. It is impossible to find a first edition of this book anymore. $129.95

---------. Lechuguilla/Jewel of the Underground. Basel, Switzerland: Speleo Projects, Caving Projects International, 1998. Revised second edition. Hardcover. Mint. DJ mint. DJ encased in acetate. $54.95


CONVENTION GUIDEBOOKS
Programs (if listed) are included free with the convention guide.

1968. Springfield, Missouri. Guidebook. Paperback. Fine. No maps. $39.95
1968. Springfield, Missouri. Program. Paperback. Fine.

1973. Bloomington, Indiana. Guidebook. Paperback. Fine. Maps fine. $39.95
1973. Bloomington, Indiana. Program. Paperback. Good

1974. Decorah, Iowa. Stapled paperback. Good. No maps. $9.95

1975. Frogtown, California. Paperback. Fine. No maps. $14.95

1979. Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Guidebook. Paperback. Good. Maps mint. $99.95
1979. Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Program. Fine.

1980. White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Guidebook. Paperback. Fine. Maps. $34.95
1980. White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Program. Good.
1980. White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Gopher Gazette. Complete. Fine.

1984. Sheridan, Wyoming. Guidebook. Paperback. Mint. No maps. $29.95
1984. Sheridan, Wyoming. Convention Daily. Complete. Fine.

1988. Hot Springs, South Dakota. Guidebook. Paperback. Very good. No maps.
1988. Hot Springs, South Dakota. Program. Very good.

1992. Salem, Indiana. Guidebook. Paperback. Mint. Maps mint. $17.95
1992. Salem, Indiana. Program. Near mint.

1994. Bracketville, Texas. Guidebook. Paperback. Mint. No maps. $20

1997. Sullivan, Missouri. Guidebook. Paperback. Very fine. No maps. $48.95
1997. Sullivan, Missouri. Daily newsletters. Mint.

2002. Camden, Maine. Guidebook. Paperback. Mint. No maps $10
2002. Camden, Maine. Program. Ring-bound paperback. Fine.

2003. Porterville, California. Guidebook. Paperback. Fine. Maps mint. $10
2003. Porterville, California. Program. Stapled paperback. Good.

2007. Marengo, Indiana. Guidebook. Paperback. Mint. Original map disk included. $10
2007. Marengo, Indiana. Program. Spiral-bound paperback. Mint.
2007. Marengo, IN. Crawford Harrison Underground Gazette. Mint.

2011. Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Guidebook. Mint. No maps. 3D glasses.$10
2011. Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Program. Mint.

2012. Greenbiar County, West Virginia. Guidebook. Mint. $10

CAVING PERIODICALS

American Caving Accidents. Each issue individually packaged in a clear plastic magazine sleeve.

1967. Good. $2.00
1967-1970. Good. $2.00
1976-1979 (NSS News May 1981, Part II). Fine. Inscription on cover. $2.00
1988 (NSS News December 1989, Part II). Good. $2.00
2004-2005. (NSS News May 2007, Part II). Mint. $2.00

Association of Mexican Caves Studies (AMCS) Newsletter.

Volume #1, Numbers 1-12. Hardcover bound. Fine. Contains the following issues:
#1 – January 1965, reprinted September 1965, July 1967
#2– February 1965, reprinted September 1965, November 1967
#3 – March 1965, reprinted September 1965, November 1967
#4 – April 1965, reprinted September 1965, November 1967
#5 – May 1965, reprinted June 1967
#6 – June 1965, reprinted July 1967
#7 – July 1965, reprinted February 1968
#8 – August 1965, reprinted February 1968
#9 – September 1965, reprinted June 1968
#10 – October 1965, reprinted December 1968
#11 – November 1965, reprinted September 1969
#12 – December 1965, reprinted September 1969

Volume #4, Numbers 1-6. Hardcover bound. Fine. Contains the following issues:
#1 – January 1973
#2– February 73
#3 – March 73
#4 – April 1973
#5-#6 – April 1974 (combined issue)

Volume #5, Number 1, September 1974. Paperback. B&W. Fine.

Volume #5, Numbers 2-3, June 1977. Paperback. Color. Fine.

Volume #5, Number 4, July 1977. Paperback. B&W. Fine.

Association of Mexican Caves Studies (AMCS) Activities Newsletter.

#11 - December 1980. Paperback. B&W. Good-to-fine.
#12 - April 1982. Paperback. B&W. Good.
#12 - April 1982. Paperback. B&W. Fine.
#13 – September 1983. Paperback. Color. Fine.
#14 - September 1984. Paperback. Color. Fine.
#15 - December 1985. Paperback. Color. Fine.
#16 - August 1985. Hardcover. Color. Fine.
#17 - December 1988. Paperback. Color. Mint.
#18 – January 1991. Paperback. Color. Mint.
#19 – August 1992. Paperback. Color. Mint.
#20 – October 1983. Paperback. Color. Mint.
#21 – May 1995. Paperback. Color. Mint.
#22 - May 1997. Paperback. Color. Fine.
#23 - May 1999. Hardcover. Color. Mint.
#24 – June 2001. Hardcover. Color. Mint.
#25 – May 2002. Paperback. Color. Mint.
#26 – June 2003. Paperback. Color. Mint.
#27 – June 2004. Paperback. Color. Mint.
#28 – May 2005. Hardcover. Color. Mint.
#28 – May 2005. Paperback. Color. Mint.
#29 – June 2006. Hardcover. Color. Mint.

Association of Mexican Caves Studies (AMCS) Bulletin.

#10 – 2002. Caves of the Golondrinas Area. Paperback. Mint.

Bulletin of the Speleological Society.

Fine: 1 magazine (Bulletin 10)

Good: 1 magazine (Volume I, June 1940)

Poor: 1 magazine (Bulletin 15)

Caving International.

Fine: 1 magazine (No. 1-Oct 1978)

Good: 3 magazines (No. 2-Jan 1979, No.3-April 1979, No. 4-July 1979)

Journal of Cave and Karst Studies.

Mint: 1 magazine (Aug 1997)

Poor: 2 magazines (Aug 1996, Apr 1997)

NSS MEMBER'S MANUALS

Free, you pay for shipping

1943 (memberships updates Jul 20, 1943; Dec43)
1945 (membership updates May45; Aug45; Dec45; Jan46)
1946 (membership updates Feb-Dec46).
1947 (membership updates Jan47; Mar47; Jun-Sep47; Dec47)
1949 (membership updates Jan49)
1950 (NSS News January 1950 Supplement). Mint.
1964 (NSS News August 1964, part II). Fine.
1967 (NSS News July1967, Part II). Fair.
1972 (NSS News January 1972, Part II). Fair.
1973 (NSS News July 1973, Part II). Good.
1974 (NSS News June 1974, Part II). Good.
1975 (NSS News December 1975, Part II). Fine.
1976 (NSS News December 1976, Part II). Fine.
1977 (NSS News December 1977, Part II). Fine.
1980 (NSS News October 1980, Part II). Very fine.
1986 (NSS News May 1986, Pat II). Good. $2
1985 (NSS News January 1985, Part II). Very fine.
1987 (NSS News June 1987, Part II). Fair.
1988 (NSS News June 1988, Part II). Fine.
1990 (NSS News May 1990, Part II). Good.
1991 (NSS News May 1991, Part II). Good.
1992 (NSS News June 1992, Part II). Good.
1993 (NSS News January 1983, Part II). Fine.
1994 (NSS News May 1994, Part II). Good.
1995 (NSS News May 1995, Part II). Fine.
1996 (NSS News May 1996, Part II). Very fine.
1997 (NSS News June 1997, Part II). Very fine.
1999 (NSS News June 1999, Part II). Mint.
2000 (NSS News September 2000, Part II). Mint.
2001 (NSS News November 2001, Part II). Mint.
2002 (NSS News June 2002, Part II). Mint.
2003 (NSS News July 2003, Part II). Good.
2004 (NSS News December 2004, Part II). Mint.
2005 (NSS News September 2005, Part II). Mint.
2006 (NSS News June 2006, Part II). Mint.
2007 (NSS News June 2007, Part II). Mint.
2008 (NSS News June 2008, Part II). Mint.
2009 (NSS News Dec 2009, Part II). Mint.
2010 (NSS News Dec 2010 Part II). Fine.
2012 (NSS News Apr 2012 Part II). Mint.
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Re: Caving & Climbing book collection for sale

Postby Scott McCrea » Oct 19, 2012 7:55 pm

Wow! That's an impressive collection.
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Re: Caving & Climbing book collection for sale

Postby harrym » Oct 26, 2012 5:08 am

Send me a PM regarding your interests
INCLUDE YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS
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Re: Caving & Climbing book collection for sale

Postby harrym » Nov 2, 2012 9:51 am

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Re: Caving & Climbing book collection for sale

Postby harrym » Mar 17, 2013 1:11 pm

book list updated
Harry Marinakis
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Re: Caving & Climbing book collection for sale

Postby harrym » Apr 7, 2013 8:05 am

The book list was updated again
Harry Marinakis
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Re: Caving & Climbing book collection for sale

Postby harrym » Jul 4, 2013 11:32 pm

bump
Harry Marinakis
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Re: Caving & Climbing book collection for sale

Postby harrym » Aug 8, 2013 6:16 pm

BUMP
Harry Marinakis
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Monongahela Grotto, West Virginia
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Re: Caving & Climbing book collection for sale

Postby harrym » Oct 16, 2013 5:33 am

bump
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Re: Caving & Climbing book collection for sale

Postby harrym » Jan 2, 2014 2:39 pm

SALE!

All remaining books are 40% off.
Harry Marinakis
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Re: Caving & Climbing book collection for sale

Postby harrym » Apr 2, 2015 10:17 pm

bump
Harry Marinakis
NSS #42832 Life
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NACD Full Cave Diver
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Re: Caving & Climbing book collection for sale

Postby harrym » May 3, 2016 3:49 am

Books are still for sale
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Re: Caving & Climbing book collection for sale

Postby neversink162 » May 19, 2016 6:31 pm

I'll take the '73 Convention Guidebook. Check, PayPal or other?
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Re: Caving & Climbing book collection for sale

Postby neversink162 » Jun 5, 2016 2:13 pm

Are these books for sale or not? I cannot seem to get a response from the seller. Maybe Indiana dollars don't spend in the south?
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Re: Caving & Climbing book collection for sale

Postby CaverScott » Jun 6, 2016 7:08 am

Maybe the seller was caving for the weekend....
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