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BCL Press, 2003-01-01. Hardcover. Good. 8x6x1.
HIGH ADVENTURE -- FIRST Edition -- SIGNED By Hillary & Lowe by Hillary, Edmund - 1955
by Hillary, Edmund
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HIGH ADVENTURE -- FIRST Edition -- SIGNED By Hillary & Lowe
by Hillary, Edmund
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New York: E. P. Dutton & Co., 1955. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. FIRST PRINTING of the USA First Edition. Original tan cloth spine, blue cloth boards, gilt lettering spine. SIGNED by the author, "Ed Hillary", on the title page. Also signed on the title page by George Lowe. Lowe was Hillary's rope-mate on many climbs (before & after Everest) and he was the 1953 Everest team member who led the carry to the highest camp above the South Col in support of the summit climb. Other than the author, George Lowe has a bigger role in this book than any other climber. Hillary dedicated this book to George Lowe (and 3 other climbers). CONDITION: Book is in very good condition with very minor soiling on the front cover (see photo), very tips corners slightly rubbed (= a little loss of coloring), old owner name penned to front pastedown (hidden under jacket flap) otherwise no previous owner names or marks or writing on any pages, no foxing, tight binding, clean, 100% complete. Original dust jacket is present in better than average condition for this book: rubbed tips of corners, 1cm tear lower rear, 5mm tear upper rear, complete with original price printed on front flap corner. This first USA edition is the same as the first UK edition other than the frontispiece photo, dust jacket design, and binding covers all of which are completely different from those of the UK edition. Signed first USA editions are considerably less common than signed first UK editions of this book. Book measures 219mm tall x 140mm, and has same contents as UK/NZ edition but frontispiece portrait is different & in b/w, 256 pages, 68 b/w photos, 7 maps, nice sketches. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED
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- Edition First Edition
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- Publisher E. P. Dutton & Co.
- Place of Publication New York
- Date Published 1955
- Keywords Mountaineering, Mountain Climbing, Bergsteigen, Alpinismus, Alpinism, Alpinismo, Alpinisme, Arrampicata, Mt. Everest, Mount Chomolungma, Sagarmatha, Nepal, Himalaya, Himalayas, New Zealand Alps
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High Adventure
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High Adventure
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BCL Press. Hardcover. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included.
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High Adventure : Our Ascent of the Everest
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Roli Books Private, Limited, 2013. Paperback. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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High Adventure : Our Ascent of the Everest
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High Adventure : Our Ascent of the Everest
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Roli Books Private, Limited, 2013. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. An ex-library book and may have standard library stamps and/or stickers. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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High Adventure
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BCL Press, 2003. Hardcover. Acceptable. Disclaimer:Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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High Adventure
by Edmund Hillary
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- ISBN 13
- 9781932302028
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BCL Press, 2003. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. The dust jacket is missing. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.
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High Adventure
by Edmund Hillary
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High Adventure
by Edmund Hillary
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- ISBN 13
- 9781932302028
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- 1932302026
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BCL Press, 2003. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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High Adventure
by Edmund Hillary
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- ISBN 13
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- 1932302026
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