Skrede Wilfred (39 results)

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Across the Roof of the World: Equestrian Adventures in the Karakoram Mountains During the Second World War. Book.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Ed. 8vo, 1955 blue cloth hardcover with dust jacket, First American Edition, DJ is price clipped, book is clean and unmarked, 223 pages.

Condition: Good. DJ may have small chips and tears. Book will have been read but remains clean. Cover may have light wear or slight soiling. Pages may be slightly tanned. May contain inscriptions but text pages will be free from markings.

Condition: Good. Little wear to boards. Light toning to pages with some spotting. DJ has little edge wear and some fading.

British first edition. 253 pages. Hardcover; H 20.25cm x L 13.5cm. Dust jacket rubbed and soiled, chipping and tears along edges; dj now presented in a mylar Brodart protector. Dark green boards, spine heel bumped. Some toning to edges as well as to half-title and terminal leaves. Ownership inscription in ink on front pastedown. Top corner of pages 19-20 creased from past fold-down. A very good copy in a good dust jacket.…

Condition: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. In protective mylar cover. (travel, central asia) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. None. First Edition. Translated by M.A. Michael. An account of an expedition across Russia and Turkestan, over the Himalayas alone and afoot, into India and on to the sea. A clean, unmarked copy in a Mylar dj cover.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. First British. Various Photographers (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. A compelling, unassuming, and epic classic of WWII-era travel literature. The book details the true story of Skrede, a 19-year-old Norwegian refugee, who travels from occupied Oslo across Russia, China, and the Himalayas to reach the free Norwegian Air Force camp in Canada : Travel and mountaineering enthusiasts celebrate the book's stark contrast between "grandeur and isolation—of beauty along with filth". It features vivid descriptions of remote Central Asian plateaus, ancient Silk Road caravan routes, and treacherous horseback rides over the 16,000-foot Mintaka Pass. [Kirkus] Highly recommended for readers of historical exploration, survival diaries, and rugged wartime memoirs. Dustjacket has edgewear and small chips - protected in a Mylar sleeve.…

Paperback (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.

Condition: New. In English.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Good (torn parts repaired). 1st UK Edition. "Over verdens tak" lTranslated from the Norwegian by M.A. Michael. When the Nazis invaded Norway Wilfred and three young friends decided to enlist in the Norwegian Air Force training camp in Toronto, but to get there took a circuitous route though Russia and Chinese Turkestan. After many adventures, accidents and delays, and a brutal round trip through the Taklamakan desert, the author finally, a year later, reached "Little Norway in Toronto. 255p + plates, maps on endpapers. Trans .M.A.Michael (illustrator).…

Soft cover. Condition: As New. As new copy.

Hardcover. 1954, UK 1st (orig. Norwegian), hb, no dw, illus, 8vo, 255pp, vg.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Thus. 255pp with b/w photos - green cloth - lightly rubbed and soiled - spine and edges of binding foxed - previous owner's inscription to first blank page - preliminary pages and content edges moderately foxed.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Rare in this edition. DJ now in protective removable plastic cover.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Across the Roof of the World by Wilfred Skrede is a compelling travel narrative chronicling an adventurous journey across the high plateaus and mountain ranges of Central Asia. Blending vivid descriptions of dramatic landscapes with encounters with local peoples and cultures, Skrede captures both the physical challenges and the enduring fascination of travel through one of the world's most remote regions. An engaging read for enthusiasts of exploration, mountaineering, and classic travel literature. No dustjacket.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). 255pp. HARDCOVER Clean copy internally. No inscriptions. D/w is present, but has much edgewear & various tears with v.slt. loss D/w will be improved where possible & supplied in protective sleeve. Will appear smart when work completed. Size: 8vo - over 73/4" - 93/4" tall. Book.…

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 255pp; illustrations, bottom corners bumped; 200 x 135mm.

249 pages. 3 feuillets. 1 carte. (20x13cm). Broché. Couverture illustrée. Couverture un peu salie. Couverture et dos usés. Quelques marques de pliures. Coins émoussés et coiffes élimées. Par-dessus le toit du Monde relate un périple audacieux à travers les régions himalayennes, mêlant exploration physique et réflexion sur les limites de l'endurance humaine dans un contexte post-guerre marqué par la quête de sens. Traduit du norvégien par Marguerite Gay et Gerd de Mautord, cet ouvrage de 1951 capture l'esprit d'une époque où les récits de voyage polarisques révélaient les confins inexplorés du globe. Il s'inscrit dans la tradition norvégienne des chroniques polaires et montagnardes, offrant un témoignage direct sur les peuples et paysages d'altitude. Papier bruni et quelques petites rousseurs éparses.…

Nouvelles Editions de Paris 1951, In-8 broché, 249 pages. Bon état.

Hard Cover. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: VG. Reprint. VG/VG. 8vo. original green boards (boards & endpapers a little spotted, prev. owner's rsms to FFE, leaf edges a bit speckled, else internally clean) in dustwrapper (spine a bit faded, edges a bit frayed); pp. 256 (last blank), with 21 illustrations. A very good copy.…

Traduit du norvégien par M. Gay et G. de Mautord. Broché. 251 pages. Couverture défraîchie. Manque au dos.

Hb in Dw 255pp endpaper maps & 21 mono illustrations A Vg/Vg copy.

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

Paperback. Condition: New.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Wilfred Skrede was nineteen in 1941 when the Nazis occupied his homeland of Norway. Determined to reach a training camp of the free Norwegian Air Force located in Toronto, Canada, the daring young man set off across Russia, Siberia, China, Turkestan and India before finally reaching his destination in far away North America, more than one year later. After the war Skrede wrote about this amazing journey describing in 'Across the Roof of the World ' how he made his way along the tracks of Genghis Khan's hordes, followed the silk caravans from China, crossed the high mountains of Central Asia, and miraculously made his way to freedom. Yet the liberty he sought demanded a high price. Being a Norwegian refugee, he was frequently arrested by various police forces who threatened him with deportation back to his Nazi-occupied homeland, and in communist controlled Sinkiang the young adventurer had his back cracked by a wild truck driver. His most perilous challenge however came when he was forced to ride horseback over the infamous 16,000 foot high Mintaka Pass, a hideous bit of trail known for killing horses and riders alike. The resultant story, told with fortitude, humor and resilience, is thus populated by a host of colorful characters, including famed English mountaineer Eric Shipton, and Tenzing, the Sherpa who went on to conquer Mount Everest. Amply illustrated, 'Across the Roof of the World' is an epic equestrian travel tale laced with unforgettable excitement.…