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2016x-9402402128Springer Verlag 2016. Paperback. New. reprint edition. 252 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.50 inches. Springer Verlag paperback
8vo., First Edition thus, with coloured frontispiece, and numerous monochrome plates and maps; blue cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. With the armorial bookplate of Ian Vaughan-Arbuckle on front free endpaper. Vaughan-Arbuckle, formerly Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Logistics Corps, served in India, Hong Kong, Germany and the Falklands. VERY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. Neate *364.
8vo., with 32 plates (a number double-page), several maps in the text and mounted folding map printed in colours; original wrappers printed in red and black, all edges uncut, PARTIALLY UNOPENED, a very good, clean copy in the pictorial dustwrapper, the latter a little worn and frayed at extremities. 'Collection Supervivium', 16, with publisher's catalogue bound in at end. The original account of the first conquest of Annapurna.
Editions Arthaud 1951, grand in-8 broché sous jaquette, 96 pages, avec de nombreuses photographies, avec sa carte, bon état. Récit d'une expédition dans l'Annapurna
in-8°, 387 pp., illustrations en noir, carte, broche, couverture illustree en couleurs pelliculee. Bel exemplaire [DV-16]
HB + DJ 8vo. original grey cloth gilt (slight spine fade, a few spots to leaf edges and occ. mark to endpapers) in dustwrapper (edges rubbed, with some fraying, closed tear to tail of spine, inside repear); pp. 208, with illustrations. A good copy (some pencil underline). [EN-1] Cartographic and Photographic Documentation by Marcel ICHAC.
1976WOC-329Traduit de l'allemand par Monique Bittebière. Nombreuses illustrations. Arthaud "Collection sempervivum dirigée par Félix Germain",1976. In-8 broché, couverture illustrée. 277pp
66729Marseille, Librairie de la Bourse, sans date, in 8° broché, 36 pages et 44 croquis ; couverture illustrée.
in-8°, 215 pp., cartonnage editeur sous jaquette illustree. Bon etat [DV-16] Edition originale dont il n"est pas annonce de grand papier.
8vo., First Edition, with coloured frontispiece, 70 plates on 32, numerous line illustrations (a number full-page) and several full-page maps in the text, some faint offsetting from fold-ins to free endpapers; blue cloth, gilt back, backstrip lettering very slightly dulled else a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter lightly creased at head and tail of backstrip. Hillary's climbing autobiography with Everest 1953 as its climax. INCREASINGLY ELUSIVE IN ANYTHING LIKE THIS CONDITION. Neate 369
8vo., First Edition, with coloured frontispiece, 70 plates on 32, numerous line illustrations (a number full-page) and several full-page maps in the text, title and following few leaves lightly spotted; handsomely bound in full dark blue crushed morocco, sides with gilt frame border, back with raised bands, second and fourth compartments lettered and ruled in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt with ice-axe motif, gilt top, hand-made endpapers, ribbon marker, custom-made slip-case, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR [E. P. HILLARY] ON TITLE. Hillary's climbing autobiography with Everest 1953 as its climax. Neate 369.
8vo., First Edition thus, with frontispiece, plates and endpaper maps coloured in outline; original grey tweed cloth, backstrip lettered in red, fore-edge lightly spotted else a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper. The story of the Himalayan Scientific and Mountaineering Expedition 1960-61, which includes a search for the yeti and an attempt on Makalu. Published a year after the US edition. Neate 371.
L'Etoile Filante 1955, In-8 broché de 210 pages. Traduit de l'anglais par André CUBZAC. Bon état.
8vo., First Edition, with portrait frontispiece and plates illustrations, maps and diagrams in the text; black cloth, gilt back, a very good, clean copy in price-clipped dustwrapper, the latter lightly browned, and rubbed and creased at extremities.
8vo., First Edition, with 65 coloured plates on 24, 22 monochrome plates on 8, several maps (a number full-page) in the text, and endpaper maps; grey cloth, gilt back, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON TITLE.
8vo., First Edition, with chromolithographed frontispiece, 3 chromolithographed plates (some minor age-soiling at margins; one plate rather more heavily soiled) and 3 maps coloured in blue; handsomely bound in full navy crushed morocco, sides with gilt frame borders, back with raised bands, second and fourth compartments ruled and lettered in gilt, all other compartments tooled with ice-axes in gilt, gilt top, hand-made endpapers, original backstrip gilt mounted on new and separate leaf at front, ribbon marker, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. The author was President of the Alpine Club 1875-77. EXTREMELY SCARCE. Neate *375.
Book is in excellent condition. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket shows the slightest signs of shelf wear only, no tears. Previous owner's name or sticker in front section of the book. 180 pages with full color illustrations throughout, contents include: Animated toys, Balancing toys, Climbing toys, Catch toys, Wooden dolls, Wheeled toys, Elastic band power, Flying toys, Skittles, Spinning toys Trreet toys, Whistles, rattles and noismakers, Optical toys, Second world war toys, etc.
8vo., Third Impression, with frontispiece, plates and rear endpaper map; original series binding of red cloth, upper board and backstrip lettered in gilt, radial corners, primrose endpapers, a very good, bright, clean copy.
Plastic cover shows slight wear, some grubbiness round edges. Pen marks throughout. Used
Folio, First Edition, with 3 coloured frontispieces, numerous fine coloured photographs, and smaller line illustrations and full-page map in the text, printed endpapers, grey-green cloth, upper board blocked and lettered in gilt, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter mildly age-soiled at edges and with small loss (just affecting lettering) at bottom corner of front panel. SIGNED ON BLANK PRELIMINARY BY EXPEDITION MEMBERS RICHARD EMERSON, THOMAS HORNBEIN, BARRY PRATHER AND JAMES W. WHITTAKER. This is the true first edition. VERY SCARCE THUS. Neate *383.
8vo., Second Impression thus, with numerous coloured plates, neat bookplate on front free endpaper; blue cloth, upper board and backstrip lettered in gilt, blue endpapers, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. First published in 1965, with the revised edition following in 1971. See Neate *383.
302p., illus. Hardcover Very good condition good
Name to front end paper. No other marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, small faint mark to fore-edge and no bumping to corners. 103pp. A series of 122 climbs in Scotland's Arrocar hills which mostly overlook Loch Long . Illustrated by the author.
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, crease to one lower page corner, very minor bump to top of spine and no bumping to corners. No dust jacket. 254pp. The story of the first expedition to climb the slopes of Everest which started the lengthy process towards eventual success thrity-two years later. Following the death of one member of the party and the retirement through illness of another, the bulk of the work of testing the mountain's defences was left to two men, George Mallory and Guy Bullock.
8vo., First Edition, with coloured frontispiece, 7 coloured and 48 monochrome plates, and numerous illustrations in the text, some faint offsetting from fold-ins to free endpapers; blue cloth, gilt back, blue top, a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped, mildly age-soiled dustwrapper, the latter chafed (not affecting lettering) at head of backstrip. Dustwrapper artwork by W. Heaton Cooper. Neate 393.
