Forerunners everest (62 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Edition not stated. Minor wear to binding. Light wear & soiling on edges of text block. Tanning on pastedowns & endpapers. Gift inscription on ffep. Pages toning with age, otherwise Text and images unmarked. Price clipped dj shelf worn & toned in a mylar cover.…

Pamphlet. Zustand: Very Good. pp. 9-18+ 10 Photo Plts, Extracted from orig vol, begins with title page, trimmed & stapled, thus is like a pamphlet, VG.

Soft cover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. ADVANCE PROOF COPY of First UK Edition. Original simple blue paper covers with black lettering front cover. The cover has staining to spine and cover edges, some loss at top of spine, clean text block, no owner writing or marks on pages, no foxing, solid binding. The book includes a loose revised title page & color frontispiece along with the preface by John Hunt (these were eventually used in the final version -- the one bound into the proof is a preliminary version). The book measures 215mm tall x 138mm and has 256 pages and 24 b/w illustrations, 9 maps. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED. …

hardcover. Zustand: Good. Includes dust jacket. dj shows heavy wear and tear, pages tanned and clean.

Zustand: New.

Paperback or Softback. Zustand: New. Forerunners To Everest. Book.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Near Fine. Octovo hardcover, tight binding, clean unmarked pages, a FINE copy in NFINE DJ, now in clear mylar jacket protector. Solid and bright copy. The Swiss predecessors helped Hunt and his team make the ascent. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.

256pp. Illustrated with color and black and white illustrations with maps and sketches Preface by Sir John Hunt. English Version by Malcolm Barnes. Bottom edges lightly rubbed: VG+/no dj.

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Light edge wear to jacket. $4.00 price on jacket.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Contents include "Introduction - Part One: No Victory for Pioneers (Rene Dittert) Through India ot Nepal, The Approach, Everest Ahead, The Khumbu Icefall, In the Western Cwm, The Struggle for the South Col, The First Assault (by Raymond Lambert) The Second Attempt, The Return. Part Two - Winter at 26,000 Feet from the Diaries of Gabriel Chevalley and Raymond Lambert. Turquoise cloth hardback with silver lettering on spine, small embossed decoration on front of cover, clean tight copy in good condition, 256pp Illustrated Dust Jacket (as frontispiece) piece missing from back of jacket, tears down edges, otherwise acceptable condition only, price unclipped (15s. net) Numerous illustrations including coloured frontispiece "In The Western Cwm, view of Lhotse and the South Col" First published 1954 by George Allen & Unwin Ltd Heavy book MAY incur additional shipping outside the U.K Book#103542.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Dustjacket included. Later Edition. ISBN . B001Z77GRW Hardback. Very Good condition book with brown spotting to top edge, date stamped on back free endpaper, in a Very Good condition dustjacket with minor tears, chips, rubs and creases around its edges. Tight, sound copy. No statement of later printing on copyright page. No Signature.…

Zustand: New.

Hardcover. Zustand: Acceptable. Missing dust jacket. Acceptable Condition. Five star seller - Buy with confidence.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. English version by Malcolm Barnes. Preface by Sir John Hunt. Illustrated with photographs, sketches and maps, 256 pages. No publication date but circa mid 1950s, $4.00 price on dj flap. Clean unmarked copy, close to new, dust jacket in a new protective mylar.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Spine and covers creased and worn, page edges tanned. Shipped from the UK in recyclable card packaging.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. This is a Very Good Copy of this Book in Publisher's blue cloth with gilt title lettering to spine in a Very Good Dust-Jacket that has just a little light rubbing to the outer edges of the wrapper.Not Price clipped with one partial removel of an address label to the front endpaper.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness and there is no leaning or rolling to spine.Illustrated with 24 b&w plates and 10 maps and sketches.There is some foxing showing to the text block edges,8vo 256pp First Edition 1st Impression [1954].…

dj. First Edition. First American edition. Heavy foxing to the page edges. Very Good book in a Very Good dust jacket.

Ex-library, octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (scruffy); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs. All online listings are held in Dunedin.…

Zustand: New.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Later Edition. ISBN Hardback. Early reprint. Very Good condition book, with minor rubs to cover corners, some browning to edges of interior pages, in a Very Good condition dustjacket with minor rubs and creases around its edges, 1/2-inch closed tear to top edge of front jacket, browning and sticker ghost on back jacket. Tight, sound, unmarked copy except for previous owner's name and date written on inside front cover. $4.00 original price is present and unclipped on front flap of dustjacket.…

First Edition. First edition in this form. Very good paperback copy; cover slightly creased and dulled as with age. Bright and clean internally. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; 236 p. : ill. ; 18 cm. Notes; Publisher advertisements follow the text. This translation originally published, Allen & Unwin, 1954. 1 Kg.…

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

8309 1954 ?? HARPER & BROTHERS 256PP. ILLUSTRATED HARD COVERF WITH A DUST JACKET VERY GOOD CONDITION. STE 238.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. George Allen & Unwin, 1954. Hardback, d/j, 8vo, 256pp, illust. Gift message in pencil, bookseller label, d/j price-clipped, yellowed, chipped and torn with loss. A fair copy. /0.5uk.

Zustand: New.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Fine first edition, first printing in very good or better dust jacket. Price clipped dust jacket is very presentable with minor shelf wear to top edge and some toning to back cover. The story of two Swiss expeditions in 1952. Foreword by John Hunt. Illustrations, photos and maps.…

First Edition. First edition in this form. Very good paperback copy; cover slightly creased and dulled as with age. Bright and clean internally. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; 236 p. : ill. ; 18 cm. Notes; Publisher advertisements follow the text. This translation originally published, Allen & Unwin, 1954. 1 Kg.…

1st Edition. Hb In Dw 256pp coloured frontisplate,Illustrations and Maps . An account of the Two Swiss Expeditions to Everest in 1952. Vg/Vg Copy.

Hardback. Rene Dittert, Gabriel Chevalley, Raymond Lambert, George Allen & Unwin Ltd. Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: DamagedPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Tear on front of jacketThis compelling historical account, Forerunners To Everest: The Story Of The Two Swiss Expeditions Of 1952, chronicles the daring attempts by Swiss mountaineers to conquer the world's highest peak. It details the meticulous planning, the formidable challenges of the Himalayan environment, and the sheer human endurance required for such an undertaking. The narrative presents a vivid picture of the expeditions' progress, setbacks, and the indomitable spirit of the climbers who pushed the boundaries of exploration. This work illustrates the crucial groundwork laid by these pioneers, setting the stage for future successes on Mount Everest. It is an essential read for enthusiasts of mountaineering history and adventure literature. Hardback.…