Bonington, Chris

Chris Bonington's Everest

London, Weidenfeld & Nicholson, 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. Size: Large 8vo 9" - 10. SIGNED by the author at title page. Fine-looking, structurally sound hardcover, little discernible wear, bright interior, unmarked. Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, little worn. An absorbing first-hand account of one man's fascination with M illustrated. His overview of the evolution of Himalayan climbing during the last 50 years is particularly sharp and engaging. Many score fine photographs, maps and illustrations, many in full-color. [6], 7-256 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . Signed by Author. . Fine/Fine,

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Sonstige Stichworte: signed Mount Everest Mt. Everest Chris Bonington mountaineering

Bonington, Chris

The Everest Years: A Climber's Life

London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1986. First Edition. Hardcover. Size: 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Brand-new, still in shrink-wrap, neither shelf- nor edge-worn, neither sunned nor marked as a remainder. A fine autobiography by one of England's greatest alpinists, he being called "the David Attenborough of mountaineering," a compelling tale of fortitude and endurance. The autobiography recounts plentiful of his ascents. Triumphs, successes, and near-death adventures.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . . . New/New,

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Sonstige Stichworte: mountaineering alpine climbing Chris Bonington Mt. Everest Mount Everett

Brower, David Ross

For Earth's Sake: The Life and Times of David Brower

Salt Lake City, Gibbs-Smith, 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. Size: 8vo 8" - 9" tall. A readable, accessible, still important autobiography of the Director of the Sierra Club between 1952 and 1964. The author also founded Friends of the Earth. Superior copy, gift-quality condition, inside and out, no discernible wear, bright and shiny dust jacket, protected. Bound in bright black cloth over boards, with sharp and distinct gilt lettering to front cover and spine. Volume contains scholarly apparatus in the form of, e.g., notes, index, and bibliography. xvii, 2-556 pp. Plentiful black-and-white illustrations.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . . . Fine/Fine,

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Sonstige Stichworte: David Brower mountaineering alpine climbing ecology environmental awareness

Byrd, Richard E.

Discovery: The Story of the Second Byrd Antarctic Expedition.

New York, G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1935. First Edition. Hardcover. Size: Large 8vo 9" - 10. Introduction by Claude A Swanson, then Secretary of the Navy. Duotone card of Richard E. Byrd, perhaps rendered by "Wallin Tittle" (?), tipped-in at page behind fine black-and-white frontis photograph of the author. Duotone appears to be SIGNED. Sturdy, attractive, tightly bound hardcover, clean but for gift inscription at first free endpaper and then again at page of dedication, with minimal rubbing to or sunning of extremities. Bumping to spine head adn foot, light bruising to tips, unbroken. Illustrated dust jacket present, price- and machine-clipped, protected in Brodart, but moderately worn and with some chipping along edges. Illustrated endpaper (maps). Many score fine illustrations, and two maps. Illustrated endpapers (maps). From the publisher's blurb, "Back from the twilight of an ice age Admiral Byrd has come with a story of sights that men have hardly dreamed of, sights that no human eye has ever witnessed before- an account of difficulties met and overcome in the 'loveliest and most unforgiving of continents.' Using the most primitive means and the most modern, pushing on by ship, dog team and by plane, Admiral Byrd and his men penetrated to the very heart of the Antarctic. There, with the latest scientific instruments, they coaxed from the age-old ice secrets that have been locked there since the world was young." Volume contains scholarly apparatus in the form of, e.g., notes, index, and bibliography. xxi [1], 1-405 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . . . Good/Fair,

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Buchzahl: 353867

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Sonstige Stichworte: Richard E. Byrd signed The Second Byrd Expedition U.S. Navy

Calvert, Harry

Smythe's Mountains: The Climbs of F.S. Smythe

London, Victor Gollancz, Ltd., 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. Size: 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Stated First Edition, a racing, racy account of some of F.S. Smythe's best, most famous climbs, including Kangchengunga, Kamet, Everest, and others. Fine-looking, structurally sound hardcover, little discernible wear, bright interior, unmarked. Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, little worn. Laid in is an original receipt and a photocopy of a Sports Illustrated review of the book. [8], 9-223 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . . . Fine/Fine,

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Sonstige Stichworte: alpinist mountaineering Harry Calvert F.S. Smythe

Dunham, Carroll

The Hidden Himalayas

New York, Abbeville Press, 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. Size: Oblong 8vo 8" to 9" tall. Superior copy, gift-quality condition, inside and out, no discernible wear, bright and shiny dust jacket, protected. Blind-stamped title and author's and photographer's name to front cover, sharp and distinct lettering to spine. Sumptuous photographs throughout by Thomas L. Kelly, bound in a square quarto format, 10 1/4" x 10 1/4". 200 pp. Blue card stock endpapers, heavy, substantial feel to the book, and printed on high-gloss papers, the stunning photographs of the indigenous Tibetan people augmented with full-color photographs.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . . . Fine

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Buchzahl: 353843

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Sonstige Stichworte: Thomas L. Kelly Carroll Dunham The Himalayas Tibet mountaining

Fogg, G. E. and Smith, David

Explorations of Antarctica: The Last Unspoilt Continent

London, Cassell Illustrated, 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. Size: 4to 11" - 13" tall. Fine-looking, structurally sound hardcover, little discernible wear, bright interior, unmarked. Big, tall Imperial octavo format, bound in blue cloth over boards, light sunning along top edge, spine foot, else with sharp and distinct gilt lettering to spine. Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, little worn. Seven maps and 48 historic photographs in black-and-white. Foreword by Lord Shackleton. [5], 6-224 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . . . Fine/Near Fine,

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Buchzahl: 353917

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Sonstige Stichworte: G.E. Fogg David Smith Lord Ernest Shackleton travel exploration

Griffiths, Tom

Slicing the Silence: Voyaging to Antarctica

Cambridge, Massachusetts, Harvard University Press, 2007. First American Edition. Hardcover. Size: 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Stated First American Edition, being a superior exemplar thereof, in gift-quality condition, inside and out, no discernible wear, bright and shiny dust jacket, protected. Brand new Book. From the publisher's blurb, "From Scott and Shackleton to sled dogs and penguins, stories of Antarctica seize our imagination. In December 2002, environmental historian Tom Griffiths set sail with the Australian Antarctic Division to deliver the new team of winterers. In this beautifully written book, Griffiths reflects on the history of human experiences in Antarctica, taking the reader on a journey of discovery, exploration, and adventure in an unforgettable land.He weaves together meditations on shipboard life during his three-week voyage with fascinating forays into the history and nature of Antarctica. He brings alive the great age of sail in the initiation of travelers to the great winds of the "roaring forties." No continent is more ruled by wind, and Griffiths explains why Antarctica is a barometer of global climatic health. He charts the race to the South Pole, from its inception as part of the drive to map Earth's magnetism, to the reasons for Robert Scott's tragic death. He also offers vivid descriptions of life in Antarctica, such as the experience of a polar night, the importance of food for morale, and coping with solitude.A charming narrative and an informative history, Slicing the Silence is an intimate portrait of the last true wilderness." Volume contains scholarly apparatus in the form of, e.g., notes, index, and bibliography. Frontis matter, 2-397 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . . . As New/As New,

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Sonstige Stichworte: Tom Griffiths Slicing the Silence voyaging Antarctica mountaineering exploration

Douglas-Hamilton, James

Roof of the World: Man's First Flight over Everest

Edinburgh, Scotland, Mainstream Publishing Company, 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. Size: 4to 11" - 13" tall. Plentiful rare and unique black-and-white photographs makes this a particularly compelling volume of voyage and discover, exploration and reportage. Fine-looking, structurally sound hardcover, little discernible wear, bright interior, unmarked. Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, little worn. Bound simply in blue cloth over boards, gilt lettering to spine. Foreword by the Rt. Hon. Lord Tweedsmuir, C.B.E., L.L.D. Volume contains scholarly apparatus in the form of, e.g., notes, index, and bibliography. [9] 10-192 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . . . Fine/Fine,

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Buchzahl: 353927

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Sonstige Stichworte: Lord Tweedsmuir James Doublas-Hamilton Mount Everest Mt. Everest Nepal Tibet China mountaineering alpine climbing

Harding, Mike

Footloose in the Himalaya

London, Michael Joseph, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. Size: Oblong 12mo 7" - 7. A lovely gift for perhaps an intrepid traveler, a young, would-be alpinist in the making. Fine-looking, structurally sound hardcover, little discernible wear, bright interior, unmarked. Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, little worn. Stated First Edition, complete with sumptuous photographs, appendixes, references, notes and a full index. 242 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . . . Fine/Near Fine,

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Buchzahl: 353873

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Sonstige Stichworte: Himalayas Mike Harding backpacking mountaineering alpine climbing travel exploration

Kopp, Hans; H.C. Stevens, translator

Himalaya Shuttlecock

London, Hutchinson & Co, 1957. First English Edition. Hardcover. Size: 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Sturdy, tightly bound hardcover, lightly toned interior, gift inscription at first free endpaper, minimal rubbing to extremities, light bumping to the spine and foot of the light blue cloth, gilt lettering at spine still sharp and distinct. Black-and-white photographic frontis and plates throughout. First English Edition, having been translated from the original Germany by H.C. Stevens. 217 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . . . Good

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Buchzahl: 355097

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Sonstige Stichworte: the Himalayas Tibet Nepal China Hans Kopp mountaineering mountain climbing

Larson, Edward J.

An Empire of Ice: Scott, Shackleton, and the Heroic Age of Antarctic Science

New Haven, Connecticut, Yale University Press, 2011. First Edition. Hardcover. Size: 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Fine-looking, structurally sound hardcover, little discernible wear, bright interior, unmarked. Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, little worn. Larson's new account of the Heroic Age of Antarctic exploration, according to the publisher, "is the first book to place the famed expeditions of British explorers Robert Scott and Roald Amundsen, and others in a larger scientific, social, and geopolitical context." Volume contains scholarly apparatus in the form of, e.g., notes, index, and bibliography. xiv [1], 1-326 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . . . As New/As New,

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Buchzahl: 353914

Katalog: Mountaineering

Sonstige Stichworte: Edward J. Larson Antarctica exploration Ernest Shackleton travelogue

Messner, Reinhold; Jill Neate, translator

Antarctica: Both Heaven and Hell

Seattle, Washington, Mountaineers Books, 1991. First American Edition. Hardcover. Size: 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Fine-looking, structurally sound hardcover, little discernible wear, bright interior, unmarked. Augmented with several score sharp and distinct black-and-white photographs and illustrations from the Ernest Shackleton-led expedition of 1914. Stated First American Edition. [10], 11-381 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . . . As New/Fine,

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Buchzahl: 353849

Katalog: Mountaineering

Sonstige Stichworte: Jill Neate Reinhold Meissner mountaineering alpinists Antarctica

Moore, A.W.; E.H. Stevens, ed.

The Alps in 1864: A Private Journal, Volume I, Volume II

Oxford, England, Basil Blackwell, 1939. First Edition. Hardcover. Size: 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Sturdy, attractive, tightly bound hardcover copies, complete in two volumes and in First Edition states, clean, unmarked interiors, minimal rubbing to extremities. Bound in a light gray cloth, alpine illustrations to upper-right corners. Two different black-and-white illustrations of alps to each volume, front and rear paste-downs and endpapers, quite fine. Editor's Preface to Volume I, Introduction, "In Memoriam, by Horace Walker," then an Author's Preface, and list of illustrations, quite lengthy, and including sharp and distinct black-and-white photographs. Adolphus Warburton Moore (1841–1887) was known as a British civil servant but was beloved as a mountaineer. The Wikipedia entry devoted to him lists half a dozen first ascents (with guides and col-alpinists) just in the 1860s. of Volume I: xxvii, 1-246 pp.; Volume II: xi, 249-524 pp. iiMember, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . . . Very Good

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Buchzahl: 353869

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Sonstige Stichworte: E.H. Stevens A.W. Moore mountaineering the alps alpinists alpine mountaineering

Noyce, Wilfrid

South Col: One Man's Adventure on the Ascent of Everest, 1953

London, William Heinemann, Ltd., 1954. First Edition. Hardcover. Size: 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Sturdy, attractive, tightly bound hardcover, clean, unmarked interiors, minimal rubbing to extremities. Illustrated paper dust wrapper present, fully intact, price intact, but with some wear to tips, and closed tear to spine bottom interior, tape-repaired neatly. Duotone illustrations front and rear endpapers, of Morris, Pugh, Tensing, Westmacott, Noyce, Gregory, Lowe, Wyle, Nvia, and many others. xx [1], 3-303 pp. and including a full index. Complete with black-and-white illlustrations and plates galore.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . . . Near Fine/Good,

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Buchzahl: 353866

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Sonstige Stichworte: Mount Everett Mt. Everett Wilfrid Noyce alpinism mountaineering