Noel Captain John (25 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 5th or later Edition. 12mo. 279 pages, indexed. Black hardcover. There is medium wear to the binding from rubbing. Light foxing to the end papers. The text is toned but clean and sound.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 5th or later Edition. Eighth Edition 1960. No wear to the binding. No slope, no twist, no distortion from reading or improper shelving. Pages are tight and essentially clean (two pages have ink underlining. Name of previous owner and his ship (USS Stone County, LST 1141) on the inside of the front cover. No musty odor. No tobacco odor. No water damage. No soiling. The dust jacket shows light wear, no sun fading. DJ in an archival protector.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good +. Good +. Fourteenth Edition. Moderately worn, including musty smell. An adequate reference copy. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. BOOK DESCRIPTION: 8vo, 647 pgs, index, illustrations, drawings, charts, photographs. Gilt titled cover and spine on blue cloth. Stated 15th Edition. CONDITION DESCRIPTION: Near fine with minor shelf soiling. Interior is clean and tight. CONTENTS DESCRIPTION: All things Navy as the US entered the Cold War and its war in Southeast Asia. Excellent, nearly unused copy.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Fifteenth Edition, age toned, foxing to end papers, spine slightly cocked.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Dust Jacket. 258 pages, third printing, illustrated with photos. Moderate wear and staining to the blue covers; cracked front hinge; pages yellowed with age; a good copy otherwise. No jacket. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Exploration; Inventory No: 231561.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good/No Jacket. Eighth Edition. Annapolis, MD: U. S. Naval Institute. Very Good/No Jacket. 1960. Eighth Edition. Hardcover. Slight wear/spotting to covers and spine. A couple small dings on the back cover. Contents clean and tight. Size: 12mo - over 6�" - 7�" Tall .

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Light edge wear, minor age-toning/foxing. 258 page "story of Everest", illustrated from photographs by the author. Book.

Hardcover Sixteenth Ed. Modern Seamanship -Sixteenth Ed. - Revised and Updated. (676 Pgs.) Pictorial DJ, VVG / VVG.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Illustrated with photographs. Heavy wear to the boards with edges frayed and torn; age toning and soiling to the pages; stray pencil writing inside.

HARDCOVER. Condition: Good. Later printing. 9th Edition. Octavo hardbound, tight binding. Cover wear, front board bowed. Previous owner's name inked on front pastedown some pages creased.

Hardcover. Condition: Good +. Reprint. (1931). 258 pages. Missing front free endpaper; spine darkened. Good plus in blue cloth. (144).

Hardcover. Condition: Used-Very Good. Cloth, no dj. Slight shelf-wear. Pages speckled, showing signs of age. Cover scuffed in spots.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 9th Edition. Few pages dogeared Page edges yellowed Cover shelf worn.

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Sixteenth Edition. The hardcover of "The Bluejackets' Manual" shows signs of wear, with noticeable scuffing and edge wear. The spine is intact but exhibits some fading. There is no dust jacket present, and the pages show signs of age with some discoloration. Despite these cosmetic flaws, the binding remains strong, ensuring the book's usability.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 5th or later Edition. Dark navy blue cloth with gold titling and logo on front and lettering to spine. Small book is tight, square, relatively sharp-cornered and free of markings and flaws inside and out. Near Fine. Very uncommon to find it with the Dust Jacket - yellow with dark blue titling. Very little scuffing or shelfwear to speak of.…

Decorative Cloth. Condition: Very Good (-). No Jacket. First Edition. 258 numbered pp; HB. Pages: clean, bright, tight, blue topstain, photo frontis (Author in 1913); a.e. lt tanned, gift inscription dated year of publication inked ffep, f.e. gouged. Cover: med bluer, lt blue/white artwork front, lt blue titles front/spine; modest shelfwear, extrems a bit worn, sm tear back t.e., 2 crnrs bumped, modest mottling to front board. The first and second British expeditions. 37 photos.…

legatura editoriale. Illustrato. Lievi segni del tempo. Il volume è in buono stato complessivo.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1927 FIRST PRINTING of the First UK Edition. Original blue cloth with gilt lettering spine. True first printing (there was a 1927 2nd printing). The book is in nice condition with slight darkening to spine (but gilt lettering is very bright), rubbing to spine ends and tips of corners, tiny foxing spots to first and last few pages but nearly all other pages are bright and free of foxing, no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, solid binding with unbroken tight EPs (no restorations). The book measures 214mm tall x 142mm, and has 301 pages, 16 pages of ads, 22 b/w photos, 3 designs, index. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED. …

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First edition. A smart first edition of this collection of photographs from British mountaineer Captain John Noel, signed by his daughter Sandra. First edition. Signed by the author to the title page, dated 2004. Illustrated with photographs throughout, some of which are in colour. A account of the expedition of John Baptist Lucius Noel, a British mountaineer and filmmaker best known for his film of the 1924 British Mount Everest expedition. With still images of the drama and tragedy of the expedition, outlining the extreme weather conditions and complex technical demands of high altitudes. Written by his daughter, and only child, Sandra Noel. With a foreword by Brian Blessed, an English actor known for his distinctive bushy beard, booming voice, and exuberant personality and performances. Blessed has attempted to climb Mount Everest three times without supplemental oxygen never reaching the summit, and is the oldest man to have reached the North Magnetic Pole on foot. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is very smart with minor wear only. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine. Captain John Noel (illustrator). signed by author. book.…

Hard Cover. Condition: F-. No Jacket. First Edition. 8vo. original blue cloth gilt (extremities a little rubbed, a few spots to outer leaves, else clean & bright throughout, Louis Baume's tiny rsm to RFE; lacks dustwrapper); pp. 302 [2 (pubs. advts)], 16 (pubs. cat.), with illustrations. A near fine copy. [Neate N22].…

1st American edition. Pages xiv + 258, 32 plates, small illustration of Everest on front board, 22.5cm. A touch light surface rubbing rear edge and tips of spine; internally some blotches of foxing at front and intermittently elsewhere, moderate tanning to outer fore edges; overall a VG presentable copy in facsimile* d/w. Please note the facsimile* dust wrapper is very sound but was copied from an imperfect and worn original with faded, rubbed and deficient spine, etc. The American edition of "Through Tibet to Everest". The author's reconnaissance through Tibet towards Everest in 1913; and accounts of the Everest expeditions of 1921, 1922 and 1924 - the latter two as photographer.…

Third printing. Portrait frontispiece & 31 photographic plates. 8vo. Very good in publisher's blue pictorial cloth, with a lengthy inscription to the front free endpaper & some loosely inserted ephemera. xiv, 258pp. Boston, Little Brown & Co. The inscription reads: "It was most certainly one (if not the most pleasurable of all times I have spent after a lecture in the den of Dr. Wolf - And to a lecture such 'after' times are the most pleasant times despite the splendid interest & attention of audiences met. I shall always remembers Dr. Wolf's hospitality. Yours cordially,  John Noel."   The ephemera includes an advertisement to a meeting at the Travel Club on February 11th, 1930 for Noel's lecture on his expedition to Mt. Siniolochu.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1927. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 344, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 344 344.…