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Thomson, Alexa Antarctica on a Plate: Misadventures of a Polar Chef
2005 UK 1st thus, 8vo, pp.317, map, wraps; new #24159 $17.95
Thomson, a former cook turned web designer, wrangled a job as cook at a seasonal camp in Dronning Maud Land. She describes spending three months, as one of the few women in a male-domiated world, adapting to the harsh environment and creating five-star meals for scientists and explorers.[read more]
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Thomson, Hugh Nanda Devi: A Journey to the Last Sanctuary
2004 UK 1st, 8vo, pp.xvi, 125, 32 color & 15 bw photos, 2 maps, map eps, blue cloth; dj unclipped, very fine, cloth tight, very fine #23500 $39.00
Thomson interweaves the history of this legendary mountain with his own expedition to the long-closed Sanctuary. Members of the 2000 Nanda Devi expedition included George Band, John Shipton, and others.
Shortlisted for the 2004 Boardman-Tasker Award.[read more]
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Thomson, I. D. S. May the Fire be Always Lit: A Biography of Jock Nimlin
1995 Ernest Press UK 1st, 8vo, pp.210, 29 bw photos, appendix, wraps; new. #18372 $23.95 $21.95
Nimlin was a legend among Glasgow’s working-class climbers of the 1920s and 30s, making many first ascents and founding the Ptarmigan Mountaineering Club.[read more]
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Thomson, I. D. S. The Black Cloud: Scottish Mountain Misadventures 1928-1966
1993 Ernest Press UK 1st, 8vo, pp.274, 32 bw photos, 8 maps, wraps; new. #18376 $19.95 $17.95
Fascinating accounts of the most noteworthy Scottish mountain accidents written with contributions from experts in the fields of meteorology, medicine and mountain rescue, as well as those who were directly involved.
To see all of our Sale Items, click here<[read more]
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Thomson, John Climbing the Pole: Edmund Hillary & the Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1955-1958
2010 UK 1st, 8vo, pp.144, 27 bw photos, map, wraps; light corner bump, else new #25701 $29.95
In 1957 on the Antarctic Plateau Sir Edmund Hillary raced his expedition leader, Vivian Fuchs, to the South Pole for reasons that were never fully explained. Hillarys spin was that the Pole was there and he had time and fuel to get there first: so he did. Hillary’s actions threw Fuchs’ Trans Antar[read more]
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Thomson, John Lost… The Antarctic Diary of Thomas Orde Lees
2020 UK Ltd ed 275, thick 8vo, pp.x, 498, 18 color & 68 bw photos, 3 sketches, plan, 3 maps, orange cloth; dj & cloth new #27713 $89.95
First Publication of Orde Lees’ Endurance Diary
The story of Shackleton and his Endurance adventure is very well known in the canon of Antarctic literature. His attempt to cross the Antarctic continent failed spectacularly. When the ship was crushed, he and his crew made their way to the desolati[read more]
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Thomson, John Shackleton’s Captain: A Biography of Frank Worsley
1999 Canada 1st, 8vo, pp.208, photo frontis, 90 bw photos, 6 maps, appendices, wraps; fine #14809 $29.00
The first biography of Worsley, one of New Zealand’s greatest adventurers and a man regarded by Sir Edmund Hillary as ‘one of my heroes’. Born in Akaroa in 1872, he went to sea aged 15 as an apprentice on the sailing ships working between New Zealand and Britain.
Worsley became the captain of Sir[read more]
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Thorington, J. Monroe A Climber’s Guide to the Rocky Mountains of Canada
1953 AAC [NY] rev ed, 16mo, pp.xx, 323, red cloth; cloth w/ name on fep, else fine #27245 $24.95
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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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Thorington, J. Monroe The Purcell Range of British Columbia
1946 AAC NY 1st, 8vo, pp.152, photo frontis, 78 bw photos, 9 maps (1 fldg in pocket), appendices, blue cloth; cloth tight, map w/ no tears, fine #11059 $195.00
A Canadian classic, includes the Bugaboo Mountains and Snowpatch Spire. Scarce.
Neate T28.[read more]
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Thür, Hans & H. Hanke Sieg am Nanga Parbat
1954 Andermann München 1st, 8vo, pp.127, 16 bw photos, illus, map, blue cloth; dj chipped/torn, vg, cloth fine. #21992 $20.00
A history of attempts on Nanga Parbat, scene of numerous German attempts and disaster. In German, no English translation.[read more]
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Thür, Hans & H. Hanke Sieg über den Everest
1953 Andermann München 1st, 8vo, pp.64, 15 bw photos, illus, map, pictorial cloth; cloth near fine. #22093 $29.00
A history of attempts on Everest. In German, no English translation.[read more]
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Tichy, Herbert Cho Oyu: By Favour of the Gods
1957 Methuen London 1st, 8vo, pp.196, photo frontis, 4 color & 33 bw photos, 2 maps, appendix, tan cloth; dj spine slightly darkened, unclipped, very good, cloth tight, fine #24074 $395.00
The 1954 first ascent of Cho Oyu was by the smallest team to make a first ascent of an 8000 meter peak. This is an important book for those interested in the Himalaya and one that is getting quite hard to find.
Neate T31, Yak T71.[read more]
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Tichy, Herbert Cho Oyu: By Favour of the Gods
1957 Methuen London 1st, 8vo, pp.196, photo frontis, 4 color & 33 bw photos, 2 maps, appendix, tan cloth; dj spine/back darkened, unclipped, very good+, cloth tight, fine #11464 $495.00
The 1954 first ascent of Cho Oyu was by the smallest team to make a first ascent of an 8000 meter peak. This is an important book for those interested in the Himalaya and one that is getting quite hard to find.
Neate T31, Yak T71.[read more]
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Tichy, Herbert Cho Oyu: By Favour of the Gods
1957 Methuen London 1st, 8vo, pp.196, photo frontis, 4 color & 33 bw photos, 2 maps, appendix, tan cloth; cloth tight, fine #25572 $195.00
The 1954 first ascent of Cho Oyu was by the smallest team to make a first ascent of an 8000 meter peak. This is an important book for those interested in the Himalaya and one that is getting quite hard to find.
Neate T31, Yak T71.[read more]
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Tichy, Herbert Cho Oyu: Gnade der Götter [Cho Oyu: Grace of the Gods]
1957 Ullstein Wien rep, 8vo, pp.157, 22 bw photos, map, blue cloth; cloth rubbed, vg #20495 $25.00
This is the German edition of Tichy’s classic book ‘Cho Oyu: By Favour of the Gods’ recounting the first ascent of Cho Oyu in 1954. The summit was reached by Tichy, Pasang, and Joseph Jöchler. This was the smallest team to make a first ascent of an 8000 meter peak. In German.[read more]
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 Tichy, Herbert Cho Oyu: Gnade der Götter [Cho Oyu: Grace of the Gods]
1955 Ullstein Wien 2nd, 8vo, pp.243, 4 color & 39 bw photos, map, map eps, appendix, blue grey cloth; signed, dj w/ very small chips top spine, else bright, fine, cloth fine #25903 $225.00
This is the German edition of Tichy’s classic book ‘Cho Oyu: By Favour of the Gods’ recounting the first ascent of Cho Oyu in 1954. This was the smallest team to make a first ascent of an 8000 meter peak. In German.[read more]
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Tichy, Herbert Himalaya
1970 Putnam NY 1st, 4to, pp.175, frontis, 61 color & 84 bw photos, drawings, map eps, blue cloth; dj w/ tear on back, edge rubbing, vg, cloth fine. #10172 $49.00
A lively introduction to the history, geography, and ethnology of the Himalaya region. Tichy was the first to ascend Cho Oyu and includes photos from the expedition as well as other Austrian expeditions. Neate T33.[read more]
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Tichy, Herbert Zum Heiligsten Berg der Welt: Auf Landstrassen und Pilgerpfaden in Afghanistan, Indien und Tibet [To the Holiest Mountain of the World: On Country Roads and Pilgrimage Paths in Afghanistan, India and Tibet]
1937 Schroll Wien 1st, 8vo, pp.192, 133 bw photos, 2 fldg maps, dec tan cloth; cloth lightly rubbed, tight, fine #20496 $19.00
Tichy’s account of travel in 1936 to India, Tibet, around Gurla and to Mount Kailas, and to Afghanistan. Foreward by Sven Hedin.
Yak T66.[read more]
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