Everest. Mountain Without Mercy -- SIGNED First Edition

Coburn, Broughton

Published by National Geographic Society, Washington D.C., 1997

About this Item

FIRST PRINTING of First Edition. SIGNED by Broughton Coburn and by Jamling Tenzing on the short title page. Jamling was one of the stars of the film and is the son of famous Tenzing Norgay the first person along with Edmund Hillary to reach the summit of Everest. Original black boards, white lettering spine, debossed lettering front with border. FINE condition in flawless dust jacket. No previous owner marks or writing on any pages, very clean, no crease marks, tight binding. Book measures 31cm tall x 23cm, and has 256 pages, 125 color photos, 4 maps, graph, index. Reviewed in 1998 American Alpine Journal as "the finest book about Mt Everest ever published." Account of the IMAX Everest expedition that made the film Everest directed & filmed by David Breashears featuring Ed Viesturs. In addition to the expedition narrative this is an excellent book on Everest & high altitude climbing, drawing on the vast resources of the NGS and including separate contributions from various experts. BIG BOOK: EXTRA POSTAGE required for international shipping. Seller Inventory # 002458

Bibliographic Details

Title: Everest. Mountain Without Mercy -- SIGNED ...

Publisher: National Geographic Society, Washington D.C.

Publication Date: 1997

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: First Edition