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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
183442096London: Sherwood Gilbert & Piper. 1834. Seventh. Hardcover. Very Good-. 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; x 467 1 24 ads pages; 1834 Seventh Edition. Original owner's signature at top of titlepage -- "J. Stanley M.D." also there is a note in the owner's hand on P. viii of the Preface indicating the address of the nursery owned by Mr. Gibbs who is mentioned there in the preface. Otherwise clean and tight in original cloth binding with printed title label at spine; label is roned and rubbed cloth at spine has a couple splits but binding quite secure. Notably the section on the Private Brewery was not included in the early editions of this classic work on animal husbandry and bee-keeping and according to the pPreface this is the first edition to include information on British wine making 45 pp. The author addresses this topic in two ways. First "the extensive and fraudful adulteration of foreign Wines in too many instances attended with fatal effects." Secondly with respect to domestic substitutes "consideration as to the most perfect mode of their manufacture" including management of casks fermentation the wine press Painshill water addition private family recipes etc. A nice example of this scarce book in the contemporary cloth binding. . Sherwood, Gilbert & Piper hardcover
9930S.l.,Joseph Buffa, 1824. Grande gravure (62 x 50 cm) exécutée d'après la célèbre vue de Bonington, rehaussée en couleurs, signée et datée: Jos. Buffa fecit, 1824. Quelques rousseurs, encadrement sous-verre dans une baguette dorée.
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
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
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).
2024Gyan-9789371338240Gyan Publishing House 2024. 6 Books. Set. Hardcover. New. 22.59 x 28.94 x 13.47. English Gyan Publishing House hardcover
2024Gyan-9789371338240Gyan Publishing House 2024. 6 Books. Set. Hardcover. New. 22.59 x 28.94 x 13.47. English Gyan Publishing House hardcover
2024BIBHB0365793402024. Hardcover. New. The Title 'Census of India 1871-1951: Andaman & Nicobar Islands written/authored/edited by Lieut col. Sir Richard C. Temple Bart R. F. Lowis M. C. C. Bonington H. T. Lambrick Government of India Major E.H. Gastrell A. K. Ghosh' published in the year 2024. The ISBN 9789371338240 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 1347 Pages. The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Refrence-Census. Size of the book is 22.59 x 28.94 cms Vol: Volume 6 Books. Set hardcover
76-0136London: British Publisher 1827. Lithograph on chine colle. 35 x 28 cm sheet. Good light foxing throughout. [London: British Publisher], 1827. unknown
20162009277<p>Original pictorial wraps. Illus. Author's presentation copy to Hamish MacInnes. Warmly incribed.</p> Vertebrate paperback
DADAX0070064903McGraw-Hill Education 0000-00-00. First Edition. hardcover. New. 0.00x0.00x0.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. McGraw-Hill Education hardcover
Pages 225-264. Features: Cover photos of dramatic Paris rioting and street-fighting; Twelve dramatic photos of Paris street-fighting and its aftermath; Photo of the French "National" cabinet; Photo of Monte Carlo were gold sovereigns and dollars are now used instead of counters on a gaming table; Great photo of M. Martenot and his very early version of an electronic piano; Two photos of the first Munich carnival procession under Nazi hospices Two pages of photos entitled Government "Coup D'état"in Austria - military action against the socialist in Vienna and Linz; Lovely photo of exquisite Irish gold work believed to date from about 700 BC - a magnificent collar; large colour self-portrait by Richard Parkes Bonington; Page of photos of French royalists - there exiled "King", their leaders, and their newspaper; Review of the book "The Book of the Greyhound", by Edward C. Ash; Two pages of photos of wild dogs from around the world; Two pages of photos document the family tree of a new breed of "Boar-Hound", created through German experiments; Fantastic centrefold photo illustrates the courage of "Papa Gastounet" - the veteran statesman in his car in the midst of the crowd on his arrival in Paris to form a national government; Fascinating photos and text describe unknown monasteries of mysterious Tibet visited during a recent journey by the Royal Academy of Italy Expedition; Page of photos illustrates reptile skins and some fashions made from them; Chinese porcelain; Photos of great fissures in the earth in Bihar, India, caused by an earthquake; Interesting page of illustrations explains precautions against Thames pollution - testing water drift with floats; Photos of personalities of the week include Capt. B. E. Miles, Lieutenant Commander R. L. Tufnell, the signers of the Balkan Pact, Washington Singer, Dr. Bernard Hollander, Douglas Freshfield, the Maharajah of Darbhanga, Mary Duchess of Hamilton, Gen. Sir Percy Radcliffe, the young king of Afghanistan Zahir Shah, the constituent Council of the United Ireland party, and Mr. Gillie Potter at the Oxford Union; Nice one page De Reszke cigarette ad; and more. One page loose but present. Unmarked with average wear. A worthy vintage copy. Magazine
1983004629Boulder Colorado: Alpine House 1983 F-/F. Folio. original red cloth gilt fore-edge a little thumbed in dustwrapper; pp. 216 last blank with numerous highly impressive colour photos. Heavy item 1.6kg additional postage may be required for international delivery. A near fine copy. Neate K46: A well illustrated portrait of leading American climber with contributions by numerous well-known climbers. At his peak Kor's drive and energy earned him the reputation as American mountaineering's most legendary figure. Flatsigned to title page 'Chris Bonington' who climbed with Kor on the Eiger Direct in winter 1966 and contributed an article to this collection. Signed by Contributor. First Edition. Hard Cover. F-/F. Alpine House hardcover
197615439London: Hodder and Stoughton 1976. First edition first printing. Published by Hodder and Stoughton London in 1976. This is a very near fine copy. The dust wrapper is bright clean and unclipped; there is slight foxing to the inside of the wrapper. The boards are free from chips and marks and the text blocks while slightly toned are mostly clean. Overall this is a very near fine copy of a fine title. Through planning teamwork and skill the south-west face of Everest was finally conquered by this mountaineer. Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
197615807London: Hodder and Stoughton 1976. First edition first printing. Published by Hodder and Stoughton London in 1976. This is a very near fine copy. The dust wrapper is bright clean and unclipped; there is slight foxing to the inside of the wrapper. The boards are free from chips and marks and the text blocks while slightly toned are mostly clean. Overall this is a very near fine copy of a fine title. Through planning teamwork and skill the south-west face of Everest was finally conquered by this mountaineer. Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
2000111431London: Casell and Company 2000. First edition of this work by Bonington. Quarto original cloth illustrated endpapers illustrated throughout. Signed by Chris Bonington on the half-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. An exceptional example with noted provenance. One of the world's leading mountaineers celebrates twenty of the great adventures of the twentieth century in a richly illustrated volume that ranges from an account of Neil Armstrong's walk on the moon to a chronicle of Sir Edmund Hillary's conquest of Everest. Casell and Company hardcover books
2000111347London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson 2000. First edition of this work by Bonington and Clarke. Octavo original cloth cartographic endpapers illustrated. Signed by Chris Bonington and Charles Clarke on the title page. From the library of James Stephen "Steve" Fossett with his bookplate to the pastedown of each volume. 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 fine dust jacket. A nice association. The authors describe their attempt to reach the peak of Sepu Kangri a daunting mountain deep in central Tibet Weidenfeld & Nicolson hardcover books
2000111347London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson 2000. First edition of this work by Bonington and Clarke. Octavo original cloth cartographic endpapers illustrated. Signed by Chris Bonington and Charles Clarke on the title page. From the library of James Stephen “Steve†Fossett with his bookplate to the pastedown of each volume. 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 fine dust jacket. A nice association. The authors describe their attempt to reach the peak of Sepu Kangri a daunting mountain deep in central Tibet Weidenfeld & Nicolson hardcover
1976SQ7968293<p>In 1974 master climber Chris Bonington led a British and Indian expedition including climbing legend Doug Scott on the first ascent of Changabang the "Matterhorn of the Himalayas."</p> Oxford University Press hardcover
2024Gyan-9789371337403Gyan Publishing House 2024. 6 Books. Set. Paperback. New. 21.59 x 27.94 x 9.429. English Gyan Publishing House paperback
2024Gyan-9789371337403Gyan Publishing House 2024. 6 Books. Set. Paperback. New. 21.59 x 27.94 x 9.429. English Gyan Publishing House paperback
198214600<p>London: Hodder & Stoughton 1982. <i><b>Signed on the half-title page by Chris Bonington.</b></i> First edition / First printing. Black cloth. Very fine in very fine dust jacket. Bottom front flap of dust jacket has sticker with U.S. price pasted over British price. An oval W.W. Norton sticker is pasted at the bottom of the rear jacket flap. This is the British first with stickers applied to the jacket flaps intended for U.S. distribution. The account of the historic first ascent of the highest peak in Western China.</p> Hodder & Stoughton, hardcover
