K2 Triumph and Tragedy

Mariner Books, 1987. 8th printing.. Trade paperback. Very good. No dust jacket as issued. A minor smudge, right page edges. Else fine.. 0 217p. Color & B&W photo sections. Second highest, most difficult peak for mountain climbers, K2 in the Himalayas was where the author-climber-photographer spent the summer of 1986. Among the expedition climbers: 27 reached the top,… Read more about this item

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1989. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Fair/No Jacket Issued?. First printing of the USA paperback version of the book: UNCORRECTED PROOF COPY. Original tan paperback with black lettering front and spine. The front cover has discoloration from direct exposure to water that has created a strong tideline. Rear cover and spine have no staining… Read more about this item

U.S.A.: Mountaineers Books, 1988 HARDBACK BOOK AND DUST JACKET IN NEAR FINE CONDITION. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine.

Grafton. Good. 20cm. Paperback. 1989. 219 pages. Dj worn<br>An explanation of the disaster on K2 in the Himalayas in 1986 when 13 people died. The author was himself th ere and the book gives an insight into this disaster and also int o the complex drives which motivate mountaineers. .

The Mountaineers, 1987. 1987 First Edition US. hardcover. 219pp, Fine in VG+ dw. During the summer of 1986 nine expeditions converged on K2, twenty seven climbers reached the summit, but thirteen people also died on the mountain, including the two British climbers Julie Tullis and Al Rouse.. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in… Read more about this item

Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1987. Hardcover. Used - Very Good. London; Hodder & Stoughton, First published 1987. 219 pages. Color photos of mountains, climbers. 9.5 x 6", cloth, dj. ISBN 0340415266. 'Best Wishes, Jim Curran, April '91' on titlepage. VG/VG.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1989. Reprint. Soft cover. Near Fine/No Jacket Issued?. Signed by Author(s). First printing of the USA paperback version of the book (originally published in hard cover with DJ). SIGNED on the title page by Jim Curran. Near fine condition except light crease upper outside corner of front cover, tight bidning, no previous owner… Read more about this item

1987. 1987 Curran, Jim K2, TRIUMPH AND TRAGEDY Boston: Houghton Mifflin, c1987 later printing 217pp index, illus 8vo Fine trade paperback.

Brand: Mountaineers Books, 0000-00-00. New Ed. hardcover. Used: Good.

Seattle: The Mountaineers, 1987 VG+/VG+. 8vo. original blue boards (slightly rubbed, paperstock a little toned) in dustwrapper priced $22.95 US (a trifle rubbed); pp. 220 (last blank), with numerous illustrations. A very good copy. Flatsigned to title page 'Jim Curran'. Shortlisted for the Boardman Tasker Prize 1988. . Signed by Author. First US. Hard Cover. VG+/VG+.

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1987 F-/F. 8vo. original blue rexine (spotting to endpapers and leaf edges) in dustwrapper priced £12.95 net in the UK; pp. 220, with numerous illustrations. A near fine copy. Shortlisted for the Boardman Tasker Prize 1988. . First Edition. Hard Cover. F-/F.

Mountaineers Books. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good-/Very Good-. Price clipped; Tanned pages and fore-edges; Inked name on front paste down. ; 6.25 X 1.25 X 9.5 inches; 236 pages

Ulverscroft Large Print, 1989-11. Hardcover. Used: Good.

Seattle: The Mountaineers, 1987 VG+/VG. 8vo. original blue boards (a trifle rubbed, slight spotting to leaf edges, toning to paperstock) in dustwrapper priced $22.95 US (a little rubbed & nicked, slight fraying at headcap); pp. 220 (last blank), with numerous illustrations. A very good copy. . First US. Hard Cover. VG+/VG.

Hodder & Stoughton1987. Super 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

Mountaineers Books, 1988. Hardcover. New/New. **WILL SHIP WITHIN 24-48 HOURS WITH TRACKING**

Ulverscroft Large Print Books. Used - Very Good. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Houghton Mifflin. later printing thus,1989. Very Good soft cover. 12mo,soft covers,217pp,illus. corners curled,rubbing,cover. corners bumped,clean,tight,text. sports.

Brand: Mountaineers Books, 0000-00-00. New Ed. hardcover. Used:Good.

Mountaineers Books, 1988-02-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!