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London: Grafton Books, 1989. Silver title on blue boards which are clean and has very light bumping to lower edge. Internally very clean, uninscribed and unmarked. A Very Good + copy. Dustjacket has light creasing to top and is complete VG+. The author Major Hugh McManners' account of joining an Army expedition to climb the world's third highest unclimbed peak. In 1982 he returned from active duty in the Falklands, subsequently suffering from depression and decided to join the ten man team led by Captain Henry Morgan to climb the 7,500 metre crown in August 1987. He was appointed 'official' cameraman and joined the group in Hong Kong, getting to know his colleagues on the long journey through China, struggling with bureaucracy and a long trek by foot and camel. They failed to reach the summit by a whisker but he learnt a great deal about himself. 61 coloured photographs and 4 maps. *** NOT EX LIB *** C3D. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾"… Leer más

London: Grafton Books, 1989 F/F-. 8vo. original blue cloth gilt in dustwrapper (slightly rubbed & nicked); pp. xiv (last blank), 2-302 (last blank), with 4 maps & numerous colour plates. A near fine copy.. First Edition. Hard Cover. F/F-.

London: Grafton Books, 1989 F/F. 8vo. original blue cloth gilt in dustwrapper (a couple of very small abrasions, slight fade to spine); pp. xiv (last blank), 2-302 (last blank), with 4 maps & numerous colour plates. A fine copy.. First Edition. Hard Cover. F/F.

London: Grafton Books. 1989. Large octavo size [16x24cm approx]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Illustrated with Colour photographs. 301pages. Mountain climbing in China. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . 1st Edition. Hardback.

London: England: Grafton Books, 1989. First Edition. . Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Fine in Near Fine jacket 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. pp.301 with index and pictures. A record of an exceptional adventure and an extraordinary mental and physical challenge in high-altitude climbing. clean tight copy with slight edgewear to d/j.