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1973160450New York: Stein and Day 1973. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. Rubbing along panel edges. Price lined through but remains visible owner price inked beside. Light staining on front flap fold.; 9.3 X 6.4 X 1.5 inches; 352 pages. Stein and Day hardcover
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
200013627Cassell 2000. First UK edition-first impression. Hardcover. Fine/Near fine. Fine/Near fine.Cassell and Co2000.First UK edition-first impression.Large format black hardbacksilver lettering to the spinetwo small dents on the edges of the cover and spine in fine condition with Djtwo small creases and nicks on the edges of the Dj cover in near fine condition.Illustrated with colourb/w photosdrawingsmaps.The book is as new with light shelf wear on the Dj cover.352pp including Glossaryselect bibliographyauthor's noteindex.Heavy bookapprox 1.6 Kg. Cassell hardcover
7875Cassell. First UK edition-first impression. Hardcover. Fine/Near fine. Fine/Near fine.Cassell and Co2000.First UK edition-first impression.Large format black hardbacksilver lettering to the spinetwo small dents on the edges of the cover and spine in fine condition with Djtwo small creases and nicks on the edges of the Dj cover in near fine condition.Illustrated with colourb/w photosdrawingsmaps.The book is as new with light shelf wear on the Dj cover.352pp including Glossaryselect bibliographyauthor's noteindex.Heavy bookapprox 1.6 Kg. Cassell hardcover
8vo., First Edition, with numerous coloured and monochrome photographs (many full-page) and maps in the text; brown cloth, gilt back, red endpapers, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
1973111571London: Victor Gallancz 1973. First edition of the second volume in Bonington's autobiography. Octavo original cloth illustrated. Signed by Chris Bonington 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. Near fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. A nice association. The Next Horizon the second volume in Chris Bonington's autobiography after I Chose to Climb picks up his story from 1962 and relates his subsequent adventures as a mountaineer photographer journalist and expedition leader alongside eminent climbers including Doug Scott and Don Whillans throughout an extraordinary decade of adversity thrill and discovery. The book opens with a journey to Chile to climb the Central Tower of Paine. Bonington then recounts his ascents across the globe; from the Old Man of Hoy in Scotland the Eiger in Switzerland to Sangay in Ecuador to name but a few. He concludes in the summer of 1972 with preparations for his ambitious autumn Everest expedition. Victor Gallancz hardcover books
1973458751London : Gollancz 1973. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Chris Bonington. Fine cloth copy in a near- fine dust-wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight bright clean and especially sharp-cornered. Series; Bonington Chris. Autobiography ; 2. Physical description; 30456p : illsome col portssome col ; 24cm. Notes; Includes index. Subjects; Bonington Chris. Mountaineers ; Biography. London : Gollancz hardcover
0575016396.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
Q-0575016396Gollancz. hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Gollancz hardcover
1973205524London: Victor Gollancz 1973. Hardcover. Near Fine/VG. 304 pages in excellent clean condition. Illustrated with colour and b/w plates maps and diagrams. Orange endpapers clean. Brown cloth with gilt titles on the spine. Corners not bumped. Illustrated DJ with orange/white titles. Very light wear on corners and edges. NEAR FINE/VG <br/> <br/> Victor Gollancz hardcover
8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece and plates, neat signature on front free endpaper; blue cloth, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy in price-clipped dustwrapper, the latter with small loss at rear panel and two short closed tears. The story of the ill-fated 1957 expedition on Haramosh in the Karakorum. SCARCE. Neate 58.
Wear, creases and spots to cover. Interior pages clean and unmarked; tight binding. 762 pages. The Walter Pach translation with a new introduction by Robert Motherwell.
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
1835D7020London et al: Simpkin and Marshall T. W. Stevens et al 1835. Hardcover. Very Good. Full green morocco ornate border gilt-stamped on boards details and lettering in gilt-stamped in spine compartments 5 raised bands inside gilt dentelles a.e.g.; 4to 8.25 x 10.75 inches; collates complete pp. iv 68 plus 78 engraved plates. Spine the slightest bit sunned; some light scuffing along joints; corners gently bumped. Internally pristine. <br/><br/> Simpkin and Marshall, T. W. Stevens, et al hardcover books
1835D7020London et al: Simpkin and Marshall T. W. Stevens et al 1835. Hardcover. Very Good. Full green morocco ornate border gilt-stamped on boards details and lettering in gilt-stamped in spine compartments 5 raised bands inside gilt dentelles a.e.g.; 4to 8.25 x 10.75 inches; collates complete pp. iv 68 plus 78 engraved plates. Spine the slightest bit sunned; some light scuffing along joints; corners gently bumped. Internally pristine. <br/><br/> Simpkin and Marshall, T. W. Stevens, et al hardcover
199778455Manchester: The British Mountaineering Council 1997. Special Signed Edition of 500 Copies - number 236. Title page signed by Chris Bonington and others - please inquire for a photo of the signatures. Pages clean and bright boards tidy light shelf wear to edges of dust jacket but otherwise neat. Signed. Special Signed Edition of 500 Copies. Hard. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo. The British Mountaineering Council 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
1987Embry 162317Viking 1987. First U.S. edition. Fine in fine dust jacket in mylar cover. Viking, 1987. First U.S. edition. unknown books
4to., First Edition, with numerous coloured and monochrome photographs (many full-page); blue cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Vividly-written and sumptuously illustrated account of the author's four expeditions to the world's highest peak.
419319Hodder & Stoughton. Hardcover. Good. Signed copy. THERE ARE NO TARIFFS OR CUSTOMS DUTIES ON BOOKS. "The third volume of Bonington's memoirs chronicles his four expeditions to the world's highest peak and his obsession with this most treacherous of mountains."Hardback book in good condition. Top end of spine lightly bumped. Owner's address label on front end paper covered with blank label. Signed on title page with "For Jill / Chris Bonington". Dust jacket in good condition. Ends of spine and corners lightly bumped and worn. Light shelf wear scratches to covers. Spine lightly sunned. Hodder & Stoughton hardcover
1986450280London : Hodder & Stoughton 1986. Third Impression. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn and dust-dulled dust-wrapper now mylar-sleeved. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; 256 pages 64 pages of plates : illustrations ; 26 cm. Subjects; Bonington Chris 1934-. Mountaineers Great Britain Biography. Mountaineering Everest Mount China and Nepal London : Hodder & Stoughton hardcover
1986304283London : Hodder & Stoughton 1986. Second Impression. Hardcover. Signed by the author. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: 256p. ill. ; 25cm. Subjects: Bonington Chris. Mountaineers -- Great Britain -- Biography. London : Hodder & Stoughton hardcover
1987Q-0670818437Viking 1987-09-09. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Viking hardcover
1987EC8E-122aViking 1987-09-09. First Edition. Hardcover. Like New/Like New. 9x7x1. A nice hardcover in a protective Mylar sleeve with a crisp dust jacket a tight binding and an unmarked text. Autographed by the author.From a private smoke free collection. Shipping within 24 hours a tracking number and delivery confirmation Viking 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 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
