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With his ascent of Lhotse, Reinhold Messner became the first person to summit all 14 eight-thousand-meter peaks, an unbelievable achievement in mountaineering history. Supplemented by full-color photos, this insightful book reveals Messner's motivations, confrontations with danger and death, and the day-to-day experience of a climber who has pushed himself and alpinism to new dimensions.
With more than 220 color and black and white photos and illustrations.
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All 14 Eight-thousanders
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The Crowood Press Ltd, United Kingdom, Ramsbury, 1988
ISBN 10: 1852231068
ISBN 13: 9781852231064
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Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator). This book is a peak by peak account of Messner's ascent of the world's fourteen 8,000 metre peaks between 1970 and 1986. The fourteen chapters describe the difficulties, tragedies and ultimate successes of the ascent of each peak. This is a second revised edition, with a new introduction. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR001446390
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Hardback. Condition: Good. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator). The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Seller Inventory # GOR001694942
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Seller: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, United Kingdom
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Condition: Good. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator). Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # GRP91913779
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All 14 Eight-thousanders
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The Crowood Press Ltd 26/09/1988, 1988
ISBN 10: 1852231068
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Condition: Very Good. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator). This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. . Seller Inventory # 7719-9781852231064
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All 14 Eight Thousanders
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator). Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1852231068I5N00
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All 14 Eight-thousanders
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Condition: Very Good. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator). Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee. Seller Inventory # 6545-9781852231064
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All 14 eight-thousanders / Reinhold Messner ; translated by Audrey Salkeld
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
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Profusely Illustrated (illustrator). Second Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; [248]p : ill ; 26cm. Subject; Messner, Reinhold. Mountaineers Biography. 3 Kg. Seller Inventory # 272999
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All 14 eight-thousanders / Reinhold Messner ; translated by Audrey Salkeld
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
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Profusely Illustrated (illustrator). Second Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; [248]p : ill ; 26cm. Subject; Messner, Reinhold. Mountaineers Biography. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 272999
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All 14 Eight-Thousanders (All Fourteen Eighteen-Thousanders)
Seller: AardBooks, Fitzwilliam, NH, U.S.A.
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Condition: VG+/VG+. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator). 2nd ptg. 4to. 248pp. NO INTERNATIONAL OR PRIORITY. Slight bow to covers, light wear to DJ. Various publishers list this as "All Fourteen 8,000ers"; or "All 14. Eight-Thousanders". Check with us before ordering if it makes any. difference to you. Seller Inventory # MAIN008881I
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All 14 Eight-Thousanders
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Crowood Press, Marlborough, 1988
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Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator). First Edition. 1st edition, large 4to, 248pp, colour and b/w photo illustrations, line drawings and maps, VG Copy in DJ rubbed and creased about edges and extrems and which has misfolded flaps so it never sits quite snugly on the book Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Seller Inventory # 47645
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