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Nothing Venture, Nothing Win Hillary, Edmund (Book #ID 77843) Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London First Edition 1975. London 1975. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy leatherette covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 319 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations, monochrome and colour photographs throughout. Minimal dust marking to the closed page edges. Very near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small rubs, creases and chips to the cover edges, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0340185430 Click here to select books from the MOUNTAINEERING Category |
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Touch the Top of the World; A Blind Man's Journey to Climb Farther than the Eye Can See [Signed] Weihenmayer, Erik (Book #ID 80784) Published by Dutton, Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York First Edition February 2001. New York 2001. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original bright blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the navy spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 342 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs. Feint mark to the fore edge. Very near Fine clean unopened condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with minimal rubs, not price clipped. SIGNED by the author to the half title page 'Read! Erik W.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0525949364 Click here to select books from the MOUNTAINEERING Category |
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Beyond The Limits | The Lessons Learned from a Lifetime's Adventures (Signed) Fiennes, Ranulph (Book #ID 112344) Published by Little, Brown & Company (UK) Brettenham House, Lancaster Place, London First Edition 2000. 2000. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy paper covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine, royal blue end papers. 8vo. 10'' x 8''. Contains 223 pp with colour photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition photographic dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the author to the top of the title page 'Ranulph Fiennes'. 'An Evening with Sir Ranulph Fiennes' flyer loosely inserted. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MOUNTAINEERING Category |
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K2 One Woman's Quest for the Summit Howkins, Heidi (Book #ID 81348) Published by Adventure Press, National Geographic, Washington First Edition 2001. Washington 2001. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original pale blue paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the white cloth spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 270 printed pages of text with colour photographs. Fine condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper with minimal rubs, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0792279964 Click here to select books from the MOUNTAINEERING Category |
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Selected climbs in the Bernese Alps from the Lötschenpass to the Grimselpass (Alpine club guide books series] Collomb, Robin G. (Compiled by) (Book #ID 83838) Published by The Alpine Club, London First Edition 1968. London 1968. First edition in publisher's original photographic blue plastic covers, rounded corners. 12mo. 6'' x 4¼''. Contains 223 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Light marks to the covers and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MOUNTAINEERING Category |
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The Cairngorms [Scottish Mountaineering Club Guide] Alexander, Sir Henry [Panoramas by H. C. Dugan, J. A. Parker and Gordon Wilson] Revised by William A. Ewen (Book #ID 83839) Published by The Scottish Mountaineering Club, Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland Third Edition 1950. 1950. Third edition hard back binding in publisher's original raspberry cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine and to the upper panel, rounded corners, rear end paper map. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains [ix] 298 printed pages of text with many monochrome photographs [some fold-out] throughout. Light fox spotting to the end papers. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with chips and closed tears to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped 18/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MOUNTAINEERING Category |
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British Crags and Climbers Pyatt, Edward C. and Wilfrid Noyce [Edited by] (Book #ID 83767) Published by Dennis Dobson Ltd., 12 Park Place, St. James's, London First Edition 1952. London 1952. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cardinal cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 235 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs to the centre. Lower spine end creased with tiny rubs, ghosting to the free end papers. Near Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with 10 mm u-shaped piece of paper missing to the top of the spine, tiny chips to the corners, not price clipped 21s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MOUNTAINEERING Category |
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The Canadian Alpine Journal Volume VI 1914 and 1915 [Volume 4] Wheeler, Arthur O. [Editor] The Alpine Club of Canada (Book #ID 84321) Published by Alpine Club of Canada, Banff, Alberta, Canada First Edition 1915. 1915. First edition recased in full camel leather hard back binding covers some time ago, ruby red marble wash end papers, the original card covers are loosely inserted. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [x] 263 [4 pages advertisements] printed pages of text with monochrome photographs and maps throughout. One indigo stamp to the third front free end paper 'St. Lawrence College Reference Library', light tanning to the page edges and in Very Good sound condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MOUNTAINEERING Category |
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Climbs On Mont Blanc De Lepiney, Jacques and Tom [Translated by Sydney Spencer] (Book #ID 84382) Published by Edward Arnold & Co., London First UK Edition 1930. 1930. First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original grey cloth covers, navy blue title to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 179 printed pages of text with monochrome photographic plates on coated paper throughout. Very little wear to the covers, tan age spots to the edges and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MOUNTAINEERING Category |
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Rakaposhi Banks, Mike (Foreword by Field-Marshal Sir Gerald Templer) (Book #ID 91115) Published by Martin Secker & Warburg Ltd., 7 John Street, London First Edition 1959. 1959. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 238 printed pages of text with coloured frontispiece, 35 black and white photographic plates, 3 maps in the text. Describes the successful ascent of this giant peak in northern Pakistan on June 15, 1958. Spine sun faded, ink name to the front free end paper 'D. G. Resitell'?, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MOUNTAINEERING Category |
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The Bernese Oberland (Special Edition for the Ski Club of Great Britain) Lunn, Arnold [Sir Arnold Henry Moore Lunn (18 April 1888 - 2 June 1974) was a skier, mountaineer and writer. He was knighted for services to British Skiing and Anglo-Swiss relations in 1952] (Book #ID 95911) Published by Eyre and Spottiswoode 15 Bedford Street, London First Edition 1958. 1958. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original maroon cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 215 printed pages of text with 15 illustrations from photographs and one fold-out Profile of The Bernese Oberland showing principal mountain peaks and other features to the rear of the book. Light foxing to the top and fore edges. Very Good Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with minor rubbing, not price clipped, 18s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MOUNTAINEERING Category |
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Higher Than Everest | Memoirs of a Mountaineer [Signed + The High Commission of India Signed Letter] Ahluwalia, Major H. P. S. [Major Hari Pal Singh Ahluwalia (born 6 November 1936) is an Indian mountaineer. During his career of 45 years, he has made contributions in the fields of adventure, sports, environment, disability and social work. Following his advanced training at the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling, he climbed extensively in Sikkim, Nepal and later he climbed Mount Everest on 29 May 1965]. (Book #ID 96934) Published by Vikas Publishing House PVT., Ltd., 5 Daryaganj, Ansari Road, Delhi, First Edition 1973. 1973. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original light blue cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine, photographic end papers showing route up Everest. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Author's first book. Contains [viii] 2, 188 printed pages of text with 16 pages of archive monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, Rs 20. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'H. P. S. Ahluwalia - 26th October 1973'. Separately enclosed letter dated October 1973 SIGNED by P. L. Jalota of The High Commission of India, Aldwych, London, referring to this copy being sent by the author to Richard Snow, Wendover Library, who we purchased the book from. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 706902688 Click here to select books from the MOUNTAINEERING Category |
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Caving Practice and Equipment Judson, David [British Cave Research Association] (Book #ID 98473) Published by Cordee | British Cave Research Association, Leicester, Reprinted Edition with Amendments 1995. 1995. Reprinted edition with amendments in publisher's original colour illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 295 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations, colour and archive monochrome photographs throughout. Small label inside the front cover and in very near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1871890764 Click here to select books from the MOUNTAINEERING Category |
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Caving Lovelock, James (Book #ID 98537) Published by B. T. Batsford Ltd., 4 Fitzhardinge Street, Portman Square, London First Edition 1969. 1969. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original donkey brown paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 144 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Spine ends and lower corners creased. Near Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with nicks and rubs to the spine ends and corners, rubs to the gutters and fore edges, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MOUNTAINEERING Category |
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A Slender Thread; Escaping Disaster in The Himalaya [Signed] Venables, Stephen (Book #ID 98554) Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., 17-21 Conway Street, London First Edition 2000. 2000. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, navy end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 208 printed pages of text with colour photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the title page 'Stephen Venables.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0091801273 Click here to select books from the MOUNTAINEERING Category |
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Guide to Eire's 3000 Foot Mountains | The Irish Munros Mulholland, H. (Book #ID 98866) Published by Mulholland, The Croft, School Avenue, Little Neston, South Wirral First Edition 1980. 1980. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 84 printed pages of text with monochrome archive photographs, route maps and Ordnance Survey maps throughout. Two small scuff marks to the front cover and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0950712108 Click here to select books from the MOUNTAINEERING Category |
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Ben Nevis; Britain's Highest Mountain Crocket, Ken (Book #ID 99047) Published by The Scottish Mountaineering Trust First Edition 1986. 1986. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour photographic waxed black cloth covers, white title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover, maps to the end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6½''. Contains 320 printed pages of text with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Thumb mark to the lower front edge, rub to the lower front corner and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0907521169 Click here to select books from the MOUNTAINEERING Category |
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Living On The Edge; The Winter Ascent of Kanchenjunga Bremer-Kamp, Cherie (Book #ID 99058) Published by Gibbs M. Smith, Inc., Layton, Utah, USA First Edition 1987. 1987. First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original pale blue paper covered boards with black paper covered spine, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 213 printed pages of text with colour photographs throughout. Spine ends creased with shallow rubs. Very Good condition book in Fine condition photographic dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0879052716 Click here to select books from the MOUNTAINEERING Category |
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Ben Nevis | Britain's Highest Mountain Crocket, Ken (Book #ID 99609) Published by The Scottish Mountaineering Trust First Edition 1986. 1986. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour photographic waxed black cloth covers, white title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover, maps to the end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6½''. Contains 320 printed pages of text with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Small mark to the lower page edge, rub to the lower front corner and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0907521169 Click here to select books from the MOUNTAINEERING Category |
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Rimo, Mountain on The Silk Road Hillary, Peter (Book #ID 99937) Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London First Edition 1988. 1988. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 176 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0340405392 Click here to select books from the MOUNTAINEERING Category |
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Our Everest Adventure | The Pictorial History from Kathmandu to the Summit Hunt, John (Book #ID 106805) Published by Brockhampton Press Ltd, Market Place, Leicester First Edition 1954. 1954. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue and cream map illustrated cloth covered boards. Quarto. 10'' x 7¼''. Contains 128 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. A little tanning to the board edges and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MOUNTAINEERING Category |
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Zeitschrift des Deutschen und Österreichischen Alpenvereins | Jahrgang 1900 - Band XXXI | 31 (Journal of the German and Austrian Alpine Association | Year 1900 - Volume XXXI | 31) Hess, Heinrich (Book #ID 108136) Published by München Verlag des Deutschen und Österreichischen Alpervereins, First Edition 1900. 1900. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original British racing green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 4to. 11'' x 8''. Contains frontispiece, (viii), 420 pp German text, 22 contributors with 102 monochrome illustrations, 40 plans and diagrams, large coloured folding map to the rear at 1:5000,000 of Eastern Alps showing shelter huts, etc. Title page and contents pages with small chip to the bottom edges, rubbing of the cloth to the spine ends and corners, else in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MOUNTAINEERING Category |
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Mountaineering; From Hill Walking to Alpine Climbing Blackshaw, Alan (Book #ID 107195) Published by Kaye & Ward Ltd., London Reprinted Edition with Revisions 1968. 1968. Hard back binding in publisher's original black and green paper covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 542 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Spine ends creased and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MOUNTAINEERING Category |
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The Search For Mallory and Irvine Firstbrook, Peter [Mallory and Irvine] (Book #ID 111862) Published by BBC Worldwide Ltd., 80 Wood Lane, London First Edition 1999. 1999. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 224 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition photographic dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0563551291 Click here to select books from the MOUNTAINEERING Category |
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