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Swiss Foundation for Alpine Research Mountain World 1954
1954 Harper NY 8vo, pp.224, 55 bw photos (6 fldg), 12 maps/sketches, brown cloth; dj rubbed, chipped, vg, cloth w/ inscription, near fine #9936 $29.00 $24.00
Includes first ascents of Everest, Nun Kun, and Nanga Parbat and the American attempt on K2. Neate j78, SB S62, see Yak S113.
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Swiss Foundation for Alpine Research Mountain World 1954
1954 Allen & Unwin London 1st, 8vo, pp.224, 55 bw photos (6 fldg), 12 maps, brown cloth; dj lightly rubbed, unclipped, vg, cloth fine #11560 $24.00
Includes first ascents of Everest, Nun Kun, and Nanga Parbat and the American attempt on K2.
Neate j78, SB S62, see Yak S113.[read more]
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 Szabo, Ladislas Nazi Antarctic Exploration: Hitler’s Escape to South America and Secret Nazi Bases in Antarctica
2022 UK 1st, 4to, pp.107, 54 bw photos, 3 illus, plan, 2 bw maps, pictorial cloth; signed by publisher, issued w/o dj, cloth new #27811 $49.95
The first English translation of Szabo’s original French work titled ‘Je sais Que Hitler est Vivant’, published in 1947, in which he espouses the theory that Hitler escape from Germany following the war.
Within the pages of this fully illustrated book you will be able to follow the author's detai[read more]
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Tasker, Joe Everest: The Cruel Way
1981 Methuen London 1st, 8vo, pp.166, 26 bw photos, appendices, blue cloth; dj fine, cloth fine #24361 $175.00
The 1980-81 winter attempt to climb the West Ridge of Everest without supplemental oxygen. The team was defeated by horrendous weather. Scarce. From the collection of American mountaineer Richard Irvin with his signature. Neate T04, SB T03, Yak T07.[read more]
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Temple, Philip Nawok: The New Zealand Expedition to New Guinea's Highest Mountains
1963 Travel Book Club London rep, 8vo, pp.xiii, 189, 4 maps, appendices, blue cloth; dj rubbed, vg, cloth near fine. #23847 $25.00
Account of the fourth attempt, in 1961, to ascend Carstensz Pyramid, one of the Seven Summits. From the collection of American mountaineer Richard Irvin with his signature. Neate T15.[read more]
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Thompson, Simon A Long Walk with Lord Conway: An Exploration of the Alps and an English Adventurer
2013 UK 1st, 8vo, pp.viii, 318, 10 bw photos, 8 illus, 4 maps, appendix, black cloth; dj & cloth new #26550 $33.95
In 1894, Martin Conway became the first man to walk the Alps 'from end to end' when he completed a 1,000-mile journey from the Col de Tende in Italy to the summit of the Ankogel in Austria. On a midsummer's morning, nearly 120 years later, Thompson followed in his footsteps, setting out to explore [read more]
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Thorington, J. Monroe A Survey of Early American Ascents In the Alps In the Nineteenth Century
1943 AAC [NY] 1st, 8vo, pp.vii, 83, frontis, 43 bw illus, red cloth; cloth w/ some rubbing to spine text, tight, fine #24960 $75.00
A detailed account of ascents from 1819 to 1899 derived from original accounts, diaries, letters, etc.
Neate T29.[read more]
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Thorington, J. Monroe The Glittering Mountains of Canada: A Record of Exploration and Pioneer Ascents in the Canadian Rockies 1914-1924
1925 Lea Philadelphia 1st, ltd ed 1500, 8vo, pp.xxii, 310, photo frontis, 107 bw photos, 7 panoramas, 6 maps (3 fldg), appendices, blue cloth; cloth bright, tight, lg map in back w/ 1 tear, maps w/ orig folds, tight, fine #24959 $195.00
Thorington was president of the American Alpine Club from 1941-3 and author of several works focusing on the Canadian Rockies. This copy is unnumbered. A classic work.
Neate T26.[read more]
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 Tilman, H. W. Nepal Himalaya
1952 Cambridge Univ Press Cambridge 1st, 8vo, pp.xi, 272, photo frontis, 61 bw photos, 7 maps, appendix, blue cloth; signed Charles Houston, cloth spine faded & edges cracked, fair #25058 $65.00
An account of three expeditions: Langtang and Ganesh (1949); Annapurna IV and Manaslu (1950); and to Everest, with Charles Houston, where the southern approach was discovered in 1950. Neate T45, SB T12, Yak T81.
This book is from the collection of the American Alpine Club Library. Proceeds from[read more]
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Tilman, H. W. The Ascent of Nanda Devi
1937 MacMillan NY 1st, 8vo, pp.xii, 235, photo frontis, 42 bw photos, 2 maps (1 fldg), blue cloth; signed Charles Houston, cloth spine faded, chipped top spine, vg #25053 $95.00
The first ascent of Nanda Devi (25,645') with Arthur Emmons, Charles Houston, and Noel Odell, in 1936, without the use of crampons or pitons! Both Tilman and Odell reached the summit. Houston is, of course, also known for his feats on K2 in 1936 and 1938. Odell was a member of the British Everest[read more]
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Turner, Samuel My Climbing Adventures In Four Continents
1913 Unwin London 2nd imp, 8vo, pp.xii, 283, photo frontis, 73 bw photos, appendix, dec red cloth; signed Richard Irvin, cloth spine darkened, corners rubbed, name, hinges starting, very good #24381 $49.00
Turner was an unconventional mountaineer whose travels included Siberia, South America, and New Zealand. This is a matching volume to Turner’s ‘Siberia’. From the collection of American mountaineer Richard Irvin with his signature.
Neate T71.[read more]
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Turner, Samuel Siberia: A Record of Travel, Climbing, and Exploration
1911 Unwin London 2nd, 8vo, pp.320, photo frontis w/ tissue guard, 45 bw photos, appendices, dec blue cloth; signed Richard Irvin, cloth spine lightly faded, partially unopened, tight, very good+ #24382 $89.00
Turner climbed Belukha, in the Ural mountains, and includes much information on travel conditions. This is a matching volume to Turner’s ‘My Climbing Adventures’. From the collection of American mountaineer Richard Irvin with his signature.
Neate T72.[read more]
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Ullman, James Ramsey Americans on Everest: The Official Account of the Ascent led by Norman G. Dyhrenfurth
1964 Lippincott Phil & NY 1st, 8vo, pp.xxi, 429, 7 color & 120 bw photos, map, appendices, map eps, blue cloth; signed Barry C. Bishop, dj w/ small chips top/bottom spine, unclipped, near fine, cloth w/ owners xlibris stamp, tight, fine #25062 $395.00
A true first edition of the official story of the 1963 American Everest expedition which made the first traverse. Copies of this important canon in the Himalayan literature signed by summitter Bishop are quite scarce.
Neate U01, SB U07, Yak U16.[read more]
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Ullman, James Ramsey Americans on Everest: The Official Account of the Ascent led by Norman G. Dyhrenfurth
1964 Lippincott Phil & NY BOMC, 8vo, pp.xxi, 429, 7 color & 120 bw photos, map, appendices, map eps, blue cloth; signed Norman Dyhrenfurth, Tom Hornbein, dj chipped, tears, vg-, cloth vg+. #12663 $69.00
The official story of the 1963 American Everest expedition which made the first traverse. Neate U01, SB U07, Yak U16.[read more]
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Ullman, James Ramsey Americans on Everest: The Official Account of the Ascent led by Norman G. Dyhrenfurth
1964 Lippincott Phil & NY 1st, 8vo, pp.xxi, 429, 7 color & 120 bw photos, map, appendices, map eps, blue cloth; signed Tom Hornbein, dj w/ 1.5” tear front, chipped bottom corners, vg, cloth fine #10305 $65.00 $58.50
The official story of the 1963 American Everest expedition which made the first traverse. Neate U01, SB U07, Yak U16.
This book is from the collection of the American Alpine Club Library. Proceeds from the sale of this book go to benefit the Library. To see all current offerings from the AAC L[read more]
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Ullman, James Ramsey Americans on Everest: The Official Account of the Ascent led by Norman G. Dyhrenfurth
1964 Lippincott Phil & NY 1st, 8vo, pp.xxi, 429, 7 color & 120 bw photos, map, appendices, map eps, blue cloth; signed Tom Hornbein, dj rubbed, edge wear, unclipped, vg, cloth tight, fine #16230 $75.00
A true first edition of the official story of the 1963 American Everest expedition which made the first traverse.
Neate U01, SB U07, Yak U16.[read more]
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Ullman, James Ramsey Americans on Everest: The Official Account of the Ascent led by Norman G. Dyhrenfurth
1964 Lippincott Phil & NY BOMC, 8vo, pp.xxi, 429, 7 color & 120 bw photos, map, appendices, map eps, blue cloth; signed Tom Hornbein, dj w/ edge wear, tear back, vg, cloth w/ few stain marks to edges, vg #10191 $55.00
The official story of the 1963 American Everest expedition which made the first traverse. Neate U01, SB U07, Yak U16.[read more]
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Ullman, James Ramsey Americans on Everest: The Official Account of the Ascent led by Norman G. Dyhrenfurth
1964 Lippincott Phil & NY 1st, 8vo, pp.xxi, 429, 7 color & 120 bw photos, map, appendices, map eps, blue cloth; signed Tom Hornbein, dj w/ large chips top edge, good, cloth near fine #25063 $49.00 $44.10
The official story of the 1963 American Everest expedition which made the first traverse. Neate U01, SB U07, Yak U16.
This book is from the collection of the American Alpine Club Library. Proceeds from the sale of this book go to benefit the Library. To see all current offerings from the AAC L[read more]
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Ullman, James Ramsey Americans on Everest: The Official Account of the Ascent led by Norman G. Dyhrenfurth
1964 Lippincott Phil & NY BOMC, 8vo, pp.xxi, 429, 7 color & 120 bw photos, map, appendices, map eps, blue cloth; signed Tom Hornbein, dj w/ chips/tears, taped edges, good, cloth vg #25065 $45.00 $40.50
The official story of the 1963 American Everest expedition which made the first traverse. Neate U01, SB U07, Yak U16.
This book is from the collection of the American Alpine Club Library. Proceeds from the sale of this book go to benefit the Library. To see all current offerings from the AAC L[read more]
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Ullman, James Ramsey Americans on Everest: The Official Account of the Ascent led by Norman G. Dyhrenfurth
1964 Lippincott Phil & NY 1st, 8vo, pp.xxi, 429, 7 color & 120 bw photos, map, appendices, map eps, blue cloth; cloth tight, vg #25172 $9.00 $7.20
The official story of the 1963 American Everest expedition which made the first traverse.
Neate U01, SB U07, Yak U16.
This book is from the Phil Hanson Collection. Phil's love of rock and ice climbing transcends to his collection of treasured books. He discovered his passion for the sport la[read more]
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