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Textbook Publishers, 2003. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Textbook Publishers, 2003. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Collins, 1956. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. In green cloth. No jacket. .

St. James Place, London: Collins, 1956. Hard cover. Good in good dust jacket. Highlighting/underlining. Soiling and tears to dustjacket. Front endpaper missing, split starting at binding.. 0 384p., 22 cm. Map endpapers, B&W. Appendices. Index. This book is based on the author's earlier book 'High Conquest' and continues the story of mountaineering through the post-war years and the climbing of Mount Everest, (on copyright page).

J. B. Lippincott, 1954. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. A good copy of the first edition hardcover in jacket ('first printing' stated). Jacket has some chips, tears and wear; book has some darkening and wear to edges of binding; top edge of text spotted; ink inscription on half title.

J. B. Lippincott, 1964. Hardcover. Very Good/Good . Chipping and edgewear to dustjacket. The Age of Mountaineering is undoubtedly the most important of all Mr. Ullman’s books. In it he tells the story of man’s conquest of the world’s high places, from Paccard and Balmat on Mount Blanc in 1786 to Hillary and Tenzing on the summit of Mt. Everest in 1953. The book does not pretend to be an exhaustive history of mountaineering. Rather, it is a lively running account of the classic events that have made mountain climbing such an adventurous and fascinating pursuit and is frankly slanted more for the general reader than for the already converted mountaineer.More significant than the accounts themselves is the underlying philosophy which permeates the entire book. “Mountaineering,” Mr. Ullman says, “is not merely a story of the conquest of mountains, but of the conquest of fear. It is not merely a… Leer más

Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1954. 1st imp. stated. HB. Quarter brown cloth over cream cloth, 8vo., 352pp. Clean book in dust jacket with substantial wear, tears. Book condition VG in Good DJ.

Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Company. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1964. Hardcover. Stated second printing of author's work, which chronicles worldwide mountaineering, including the climbing of Mount Everest. With maps at endpapers showing comparative heights of peaks on various continents, and with numerous b&w photo, additional maps, tables and backmatter with further mountaineering information and index. --- In blue and beige cloth-covered boards w/titling in white and gilt on spine. Lacks the dust jacket. --- With sunning to spine and gift inscription to half title page, else a clean, sturdy copy.; Tall Octavo (9 to 10 in. tall); 364 pages .

Lopndon: Collins, 1956 Copy in green cloth on boards in unclipped D/J. Jacket spine lightly sunned. Jacket lightly chipped at head of spine and small closed tear at head of lower jacket cover. Maps as front and rear end papers. Free of inscriptions. Clean texrt with b/w plates.

J. B. Lippincott Company, 1964. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Name on front endpaper. B/W plates throughout. DJ worn on edges, price clipped. In archival cover.

Collins, 1956. Hardcover. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Collins, 1956. 1956 First Edition. hardcover. 384pp, owner's signature, VG in G+ chipped dw.. An account of the world's great mountains and of the men who climbed them.. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.

London, Collins, 1956.. First UK Edition; 8vo; pp. 384; map endpapers, list of illustrations, list of maps & sketches, appendices; original cloth, damaged dustjacket, price clipped; page edges flecked and browned, spine cocked; a good copy.

Philadelphis: J. B. Lippincott Co., 1954. First printing. Hardcover. Very Good. 6 x 9 1/2 in. 352 pp. Stated first impression. Brown cloth spine with natural linen boards. Condition is VERY GOOD ; mild shelf wear, covers very clean with mild sunning and slight foxing. Spine sunned. Binding tight and text bright and unmarked, with PO's name on ffep. Travel. Stax.

Lippincott. Collectible - Acceptable. Collectible - Acceptable. Book Good. No dust jacket. From the library of American author, columnist, journalist, and presidential speechwriter William Safire. (climbing, expedition, outdoors)

Collins, 1956-01-01. Hardcover. Used: Good.

J. B. Lippincott. Collectible - Good/No Dust Wrapper. 1954. First Printing. Hard Cover. Ex-Library (M461) .

Philadelphia and New York, J. B. Lippincott Company, [1954], First edition. . original 2 part cloth, spine title lettering, dj (lightly rubbed at edges, not price clipped), name on half-title page, else near fine, clean. . 8vo [24 x 16 cm]; 364, [i, addendum of late report of climbing of K2] pp, illustrations from photos, maps, endpaper maps, bibliog, list of 100 famous mountains, glossary, index. . Neate U02. The American mountaineer and author of several well-regarded books on mountaineering, here describes all the major expeditions and important assents of the last century on each continent, conveying the excitement of each. Appendices include women in mountaineering, the Himalayan career of Tenzing, volcanos, etc. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

J. B. Phillicott Company 1964. Imperial octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost.

London: Collins, 1956 VG/VG. 8vo. original pale blue cloth gilt (light spotting to leaf edges & prelims., otherwise clean internally) in dustwrapper (price-clipped, mild edgewear, some staining); pp. 384, with 28 illustrations, 4 maps + an endpaper map. A very good copy. [Neate U02]. A revised edition of the author's earlier book 'High Conquest'.. First UK. Hard Cover. VG/VG.