Gillman Peter Editor (7 results)

hardcover. Condition: Fine copy in fine dust jacket. Profusely illustrated (illustrator). 1st. 4to, 240 pp.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. HEAVY. 208pp, index, sources, bibliography, list of ascents (1953-92), num ills (most col). Black cloth in jacket. Short tear at top of each flap fold, otherwise only light edge wear to jacket. The authors and photographers represented range from the epic attemps of the 1920s and 1930s such as those of Finch and Somervell; through Edmund Hillary, Tom Hornbein and Peter Boardman and on to contemporary figures such as Bonnington, Doug Scott and Stephen Venables. Aslo includes the disputed Chinese ascent of 1960 and the enigma of the yeti. Size: 4to.

Hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. This book was given to Tom Whitaker the first disabled person to reach the summit of Everest. The book is signed and inscribed by many members of the expedition, Sherpas, Under secretary of Nepal, The head of the ministry of tourism in Nepal, and Tom's daughter Lizzie. Lizzie's inscription reads, "I wint all the wae to EverESt Basecamp with a yak driver." Text in mint/unmarked condition. DJ has wear with a small tear. Binding is tight. Signed.

Condition: As New. Complete in two hardback volumes. Oblong 4to (23cm by 28cm), xxiii, 183pp; vii, 525pp. Volume 2 is illustrated throughout in b&w and colour. Original illustrated cloth bindings, silvered top edges, blue card slipcase. This is a mint set, still in the publisher's wrapping.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. 1st Edition (Unstated); First Printing. Heavy item; additional shipping may be required for priority or international orders.Slipcase included but taped, has spill stains and scuffs and ding. Very Good condition otherwise. No other noteworthy defects. No markings. ; - Your satisfaction is our priority. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be carefully cushioned in bubble wrap and securely boxed. All orders ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.

Cloth. Condition: Fine. First Folio Edition. Two (2) volumes in black and white photographic cloth. Housed in blue cardboard slipcase. First volume is an eyewitness history with introduction by Jan Morris and Wade Davis. Second volume is 520 pages of photographs with captions. Fine set of the early climbing history of the tallest of all peaks. Heavy set extra postage. Size: Oblong 8vo. Book.