Search Results: MOUNTAINEERING from Chilton Books

London: Herbert Jenkins,1954.. 1st ed. "Mount Yerupaja in Peru, 21,769 feet...is known as The Butcher...The face of The Butcher, steeper than a ski jump, its ridges wind-etched sharper than a razor, was climbed, but the hazards of its ascent were immense and in the final analysis nearly cost two lives." Pp.191, b/w photo frontis. + 14 further b/w photo illustrations and a map showing position of camps en route, owners name to verso front board. Blue cloth, photo illustrated d/w slightly rubbed with closed tear has clear protective cover. VG/G+.

Harmondsworth: Pelican Books, 1946.. 1st ed. A guide to climbing in Britain. Pp. 160, 47 b/w illustns., 18 b/w plates. Toning to pages. P/b. G.

London:Bailey Bros. and Swinfen,1958.. 1st ed. "John Pascoe has drawn from his unique collection of mountain records for these accounts based on authentic and, in some cases, hitherto unpublished manuscripts. Clear sketch maps and striking photographs add strength to vigorous narratives." Pp.199,27 illustrations, sketch maps to each chapter,some uncut pages. Red cloth, photo illustrated d/w has small edge chips. VG/G+.

London: Blackie & Son Limited, nd. (c.1933).. Contents: I. In the High Alps; II. The Conquest of the Matterhorn; III. Up and Down the Caucasus; IV. To Africa's Highest Point; V. Himalayan Peaks and Karakoram Glaciers; VI. In the Heart of the New Zealand Alps; VII. On the Highest of the Andes; VIII. Kabru and Kangchenjunga; + Brief Biographies of some Celebrated Climbers. Pp.224, frontispiece absent but 7 black & white plates + 8 maps and illustrations in text. Grey cloth, inset illustration to front and illustration to spine, wear to top and tail of spine and corner tips. Good.

London: William Heinemann, 1962.. 1st edition. "Wilfrid Noyce was the first member of the 1953 Everest Expedition to accomplish the ascent of the South Col - the small plateau just below the summit - from which the successful party subsequently set out....This book gives what no official narrative can possibly give - a record of the thousand-nd-one physical and mental sensations that crowded in upon one highly sensitive person who is both a climber and a writer...Includes the poems written by the author on the expedition." Pp.xx/303, colour frontispiece + 3 further colour photo plates, 5 maps, 48 black & white photo plates and 16 drawings, illustrated endpapers. Blue cloth, dustwrapper has chipped wear to top and tail of spine and corner tips. VG/VG.