Janet shipton (37 Ergebnisse)

paperback. Zustand: Very Good. May have light to moderate shelf wear and/or a remainder mark. Complete. Clean pages.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. a (5 1/4 X 7 1/2) near fine hardcover copy in green boards and a leather maroon title label applied to spine with very good DJ, no markings or handwriting, colored sketch map of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna massifs on end paper, no handwriting or marks. Marcel Ichac (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Hardcover and dust jacket. Tears to jacket with loss. Good binding and cover. Shelf wear. Pages unmarked. Folded map included.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. First Edition. "Annapurna: First Conquest of an 8000-Meter Peak (26,493 Feet)" by Maurice Herzog chronicles the historic French Himalayan Expedition's conquest of Annapurna in June 1950, marking the first successful ascent of an 8000-meter peak. This hardcover Book Club Edition, published in 1952 by E. P. Dutton, features blue boards adorned with a dark blue sketch illustration of Annapurna on the front cover, adding to its historical charm.While this edition is in Fair condition without a dust jacket, it still holds the allure of a monumental mountaineering achievement. The covers exhibit moderate to heavy wear, with corners showing signs of exposure and indentation to the spine ends. Additionally, bumped corners and light soiling on the boards contribute to its vintage character. Despite these imperfections, the binding remains square and tight, ensuring the book's structural integrity.Inside, the interior pages are clean and unmarked, preserving the narrative of Herzog's extraordinary expedition. Although light abrasion is present on the half-title page, it does not detract from the readability of the text.Your copy will be carefully packaged for shipment, ensuring protection from the elements. A complimentary USPS electronic tracking number will be provided, offering peace of mind as your book embarks on its journey to you. Should you require further information or additional pictures, please don't hesitate to contact us.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. First Edition. Hardcover Book Club Edition published in 1952 by E. P. Dutton with blue boards contrasted by a dark blue sketch illustration of Annapurna on the front cover. Included is a beautifully illustrated dust jacket, which also has a detailed sketch map of the Dhaulagiri and Annapurna Massifs hidden on the inside (reverse side) of the jacket. The book is in Good+ condition with a G+ jacket. The covers show rubbing to the corners, indented spine ends and a bumped upper corner (rear cover); otherwise, the covers are in good shape. The binding is square and tight. An organization stamp measuring about 3/4" x 2" has been neatly marked out near the bottom right corner of the illustrated front flyleaf. The interior pages are clean and unmarked. Jackets shows some edge wear, small nicks and a small tear, but is in overall good shape. The book will be carefully packaged for shipment for protection from the elements. USPS electronic tracking number issued free of charge. "Herzog was a French alpinist most famously associated with the conquest of Annapurna in June 1950. This was the first 8000 metre peak to be climbed, a feat made more remarkable by the climbers' decision not to use supplemental oxygen during the climb. Although the climb was successful the descent became a two-week epic, from which Herzog narrowly escaped with his life.".…

Paperback. Zustand: New. Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 7-8 days from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. reprint edition. 314 pages. 8.50x5.75x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New. pp. 192.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Fourth Impression. pp. 288. 12mo., measuring 5.5" x 8". Bound in publisher's original teal cloth over boards, silver lettering to the spine. Colour photograph frontisipiece, accompanied with many striking sepia-tone photographic plates, and maps, charts, tables, illustrations, etc. One striking, exceptionally well-preserved fold-out map [titled: "Sketch Map of the Dhaulagiri and Annapurna Massifs", as prepared by Marcel Ichac], affied to the rear pastedown, and when folded offers a remarkable panaromic view of the "Great Barrier Seen from Camp II". Lightest bumping to the head-and-tail of spine, small bookseller's sticker affixed to the corner of the front pastedown, text-block entirely without blemish with bright, clean, and unmarked pages and firm, sound binding; very good+ and housed in original, unclipped, dustjacket showing some chipping, and short closed tears along the edges of the panels. Overall, very good.…

Zustand: New. pp. 192.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 1st edition. 192 pages. 9.13x5.91x0.71 inches. In Stock.

Jonathan Cape. 1952. Second impression of first edition. 8vo hardback in DW. Illustrated in b/w with colour frontispiece and fold-out map to rear pastedown. Blue cloth boards, lightly worn and sunned to extremities. Pages browned. A lovely copy in a worn, price-clipped wrapper which lacks portion to head of upper panel.…

Paperback. Zustand: Like New. LIKE NEW. SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. book.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 7-8 days from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Zustand: New. pp. 192.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New. pp. 192.

Zustand: New. Packaging is ephemeral - its purpose is to be 'wasted' once we've removed the product it contains. Whilst we are encouraged to 'reduce, re-use and recycle', this book proposes that domestic re-use is the 'Cinderella' of this trinity, because it is little understood. Num Pages: 192 pages, Photographs, tables, graphs, references. BIC Classification: AKP; JFFT; KNTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 453. . 2009. Hardback. . . . .…

Gebunden. Zustand: New. Tom Fisher is Professor of Art and Design at Nottingham Trent University. Janet Shipton is Design and Development Director at Chesapeake Corporation.Packaging is ephemeral - its purpose is to be wasted once we ve removed the prod.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 186 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.