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197330753Gollancz 1977-1973-1986. 3 vols. 8vo. Mixed Impressions with coloured and monochrome plates and maps; cloth blue/brown/blue respectively gilt backs a near fine set in unclipped dustwrapper. FIRST VOLUME SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON TITLE. First volume with personal armorial bookplate on front free endpaper. The trilogy comprises: I Chose to Climb sixth impression 1977 The Next Horizon first impression 1973 and The Everest Years first impression 1986. Neate 90 94 first and second volumes respectively. Gollancz, hardcover
1981008820London: The Expedition 1981 Undated but 1981. 4to. original stapled printed paper wraps; pp. viii with illustrations with loosely enclosed stapled photocopied sheets as issued; pp. vi with a map. A fine set of the glossy prospectus and final report. Signed by two team members including the leader Chris Bonington and Charles Clarke and additionally their colleague and friend Jim Curran. Signed by the Expedition Team. First Edition. Soft Cover. F. The Expedition paperback
1966038113London: Victor Gollancz Ltd 1966 VG/VG. 8vo. original blue boards gilt a trifle rubbed & bumped some leaf edge toning & marking inscrip. to FFE in dustwrapper priced 30/- net a little rubbed & frayed some marks neat tape repairs on reverse; pp. 208 with 44 illustrations & 4 maps. A very good copy of the first edition in a jacket with unusually clear red spine titling scarce thus. Inscribed to label on FFE With best wishes Christian Bonington'. Neate B132: Autobiography. His first notable climb was in 1953 in Scotland. Includes British climbs; Alpine - first British ascent of the Eigerwand; Himalaya; and the Central Tower of Paine in Patagonia. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. VG/VG. Victor Gollancz Ltd hardcover
1986111631London: Hodder & Stoughton 1986. First edition of this work by Bonington. Octavo original cloth. Signed by Chris Bonington on the title page. From the library of James Stephen "Steve" Fossett with his bookplate to the pastedown. American businessman and record-setting aviator Steve Fossett became the first person to fly solo nonstop around the world in 2002 in his 10-story high balloon Spirit of Freedom. He completed the 2002 trip in 13 days 8 hours and 33 minutes and set records for both the Longest Distance Flown Solo in a Balloon and Fastest Balloon Flight Around the World. Fossett was also one of sailing's most prolific distance record holders set the Absolute World Speed Record for airships with a Zeppelin NT in 2004. He received numerous awards and honors throughout his career including aviation's highest award the Gold Medal of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI which he was awarded in 2002. Fossett disappeared on September 3 2007 while flying a light aircraft over the Great Basin Desert between Nevada and California. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Hodder & Stoughton hardcover books
1986111631London: Hodder & Stoughton 1986. First edition of this work by Bonington. Octavo original cloth. Signed by Chris Bonington on the title page. From the library of James Stephen “Steve†Fossett with his bookplate to the pastedown. American businessman and record-setting aviator Steve Fossett became the first person to fly solo nonstop around the world in 2002 in his 10-story high balloon Spirit of Freedom. He completed the 2002 trip in 13 days 8 hours and 33 minutes and set records for both the Longest Distance Flown Solo in a Balloon and Fastest Balloon Flight Around the World. Fossett was also one of sailing’s most prolific distance record holders set the Absolute World Speed Record for airships with a Zeppelin NT in 2004. He received numerous awards and honors throughout his career including aviation’s highest award the Gold Medal of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale FAI which he was awarded in 2002. Fossett disappeared on September 3 2007 while flying a light aircraft over the Great Basin Desert between Nevada and California. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Hodder & Stoughton hardcover
1994002401Seattle: The Mountaineers 1994 F/F. 4to. original black boards in dustwrapper; pp. 224 with numerous illustrations. Heavy item 1.65kg additional postage may be required for international delivery. A fine copy with multiple signatures including the editors Chris Bonington and Audrey Salkeld as well as contributing mountaineers Kurt Diemberger Ed Douglas Ed Webster Kitty Calhoun Voytek Kurtyka; additionally signed by Paul Pritchard 'P.P.' and Jim Curran. Signed by Contributors. First US. Hard Cover. F/F. The Mountaineers hardcover
1970003974The Expedition 1970 Original pictorial postcard with postmarked 12.10.70 Nepali Stamps 75e with cachet 'Annapurna South Face Expedition Base Camp' unaddressed. Signed by Don Whillans Dougal Haston Nick Estcourt Mick Burke Martin Boysen Chris Bonington Mike Thompson Kelvin Kent Tom Frost and Dave Lambert. A near fine copy. This item can be purchased with a signed copy of 'Annapurna South Face' by Chris Bonington Neate B127. A scarce item with a roll call of British climbing greats several of whom sadly died in the mountains. Signed by the Team Members. First Edition. Soft Cover. F-. The Expedition paperback
197859041Hodder and Stoughton. 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. Hardcover first UK edition is near fine. Unclipped jacket has light wear along edges. Wear to front flap. Signed to title page by climber Chris Bonington who is quoted on the front flap.; 23 X 16 X 3 centimeters; 192 pages; Signed by Associated . Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
196646380Gollancz 1966. 8vo. First Edition with frontispiece and plates; handsomely bound in full dark green crushed morocco sides with git frame border back with raised bands second and fourth compartments lettered and ruled in gilt all other compartments tooled in gilt with an ice-axe motif gilt top hand-made endpapers ribbon marker dustwrapper panels mounted on new and separate leaves at front custom-made slip-case a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON TITLE. An elegant copy of author's first book. Includes his first major Scottish climb in 1953 the first British ascent of the Eigerwand first steps in the Himalaya and the Central Tower of Paine in Patagonia. Neate 90. Gollancz, hardcover
197613240London: Hodder and Stoughton 1976. A first edition first printing published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1976. Octavo. Original blue cloth gilt. Dustwrapper. Pp. 239. Bonington's narrative of the first successful ascent of Everest via the south-west face a route that had already defeated the five prior expeditions. The first summiteers Dougal Haston and Doug Scott became the first Britons to set foot on the top of Everest. The book details their route to the summit and describes how following their successful ascent they bivouacked with exhausted supplemental oxygen supplies at 28700 feet spending a 'night out in China' over the border ridge at the South Summit. Illustrated throughout. Top edge slightly faded else a near fine tight clean copy in slightly creased and rubbed dustwrapper which has a very short closed tear to the rear panel but is in very good condition at least. SIGNED ON THE FRONT FREE ENDPAPER 'TO MICHAEL' BY DOUG SCOTT CHARLES CLARKE AND DOUGAL HASTON. Charles Clarke was the expedition doctor and wrote Appendix 10 in the book on Medicine. Whilst copies signed by Bonington Scott and other are relatively common and inexpensive copies signed by the first summiteers together are very scarce. Dougal Haston lived abroad in his role as Director of the International School of Mountaineering in Leysin Switzerland and tragically lost his life in an avalanche whilst skiing a steep couloir near his home in January 1977 soon after the book was published. Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
1993111326London: Diadem Books 1993. First edition of this work by the legendary mountaineer. Quarto original cloth illustrated. Association copy inscribed by the author to fellow explorer Steve Fossett on the half-title page "To Steve Fellow adventurer and mountaineer who has achieved so much on land at sea and in the air. Warm good wishes Chris." From the library of James Stephen "Steve" Fossett with his bookplate to the pastedown. American businessman and record-setting aviator Steve Fossett became the first person to fly solo nonstop around the world in 2002 in his 10-story high balloon Spirit of Freedom. He completed the 2002 trip in 13 days 8 hours and 33 minutes and set records for both the Longest Distance Flown Solo in a Balloon and Fastest Balloon Flight Around the World. Fossett was also one of sailing's most prolific distance record holders set the Absolute World Speed Record for airships with a Zeppelin NT in 2004. He received numerous awards and honors throughout his career including aviation's highest award the Gold Medal of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI which he was awarded in 2002. Fossett disappeared on September 3 2007 while flying a light aircraft over the Great Basin Desert between Nevada and California. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. An exceptional association copy linking these two pioneering explorers. In this work Chris Bonington recounts his participation in many mountain climbing expeditions from Great Britain and the Alps to the Himalayas and describes how mountaineering has changed over the years. Diadem Books hardcover books
1940C93598London: Kegan Paul Trench Trubner & co 1940. As New. 1940. FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - AS NEW THE TEXT BLOCK IS PRISTINE CLEAN UNMARKED AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - -- 168 pages; 157 b&w plates. Catalogue Raisonne Catalog Raisonné Complete Works Life and Work Raisonnee -- with a bonus offer-- - May be EITHER: out of print OOP and extremely rare in this pristine condition; signed by author or contributor; or a first or special edition; inquire for details . London: Kegan Paul, Trench Trubner & co, 1940. unknown
194093598London: Kegan Paul Trench Trubner & co 1940. As New. 1940. FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - AS NEW THE TEXT BLOCK IS PRISTINE CLEAN UNMARKED AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - -- 168 pages; 157 b&w plates. Catalogue Raisonne Catalog Raisonné Complete Works Life and Work Raisonnee London: Kegan Paul, Trench Trubner & co, 1940. unknown
