Ascent. Two Lives Explored: The Autobiographies of Sir Edmund & Peter Hillary -- 1986 FIRST EDITION

Sir Edmund & Peter Hillary

Published by Doubleday & Company, Inc., Garden City, 1986

About this Item

FIRST PRINTING of First USA Edition. Original blue boards with gilt lettering spine. New condition: no marks, no soiling, no writing, no foxing, tight binding, never used. The dust jacket is in new condition with no marks, no wear, no tears, no rubbing, no fading. This book was purchased directly from the publisher and held in climate controlled storage for years. The book measures 240m tall x 150mm, and has 223 pages, 18 color photos, maps, index. Sir Hillary?s insights & reflections ? sometimes pensive ? on climbing (including his account of American 1981 Everest East Face expedition) & his activities in Nepal, and son Peter?s youth ? including some daring ski descents in the NZ Alps ? but most of the content by Peter is on his near ascent of Lhotse. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Ascent. Two Lives Explored: The Autobiographies of Sir Edmund & Peter Hillary -- 1986 FIRST EDITION
• Publisher: Doubleday & Company, Inc., Garden City
• Publication Date: 1986
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: As New
• Seller catalogs:
  • Mountains Karakoram Himalaya
  • Everest
  • Mountaineering