Search Results: Everest from Belle Books

First edition. This book "stands out among mountaineering records because of the author's intense interest in the human side of the expedition, the reactions of the men to the mountain, to the almost unimaginable force of the wind, the cold down to -40 degrees F, the demands on physical and mental strength. The stark, ugly South West Face is here but so, no less, are the personalities confronted by this 'leviathan'..." This book originates from the personal library of Arnold J. Heine QSM, ONZM, Polar Medal.There is ageing to the colours of the dustcover and there is fading along the spine. There are three tears with no loss, the largest on the front is 2.5cm. The dustcover does show some shelfwear and bumping of the corners. The dustcover is not price clipped.The covers are royal blue with the title in gilt on a black panel on the spine. The covers are in very good condition, with very light bumping of corners and minimal shelfwear.The endpapers show some ageing. The text is very clean with minimal… Read More

First edition. "Whilst we shall never know the last tragic moments of the 1982 British Everest Expedition's final assault, this book records the team's progress to the once Forbidden City of Lhasa, across Tibet and to the unknown North East Ridge. It is the personal story of Chris Bonington, the leader, and Charles Clarke the expedition doctor; redolent in climbing history, it tells of a close-knit team who lost cherished friends."The dustcover is in very good condition, there is minor surface rubbing but no tears. The spine has some fading. There is a little wear at the crown of the spine. The covers are black cloth covered board with the title in silver along the spine. There is minimal shelfwear and the slightest hint of fading along top margin. The text is very clean with the very slightest ageing of the pages around the margins. There are no annotations or inscriptions. There are numerous colour photos throughout the book, many full page, and there are maps on the endpapers. These are all in… Read More

Signed first edition. " As expedition climbers, Rod Hall and Gary Ball formed the most dynamic and accomplished mountaineering partnership New Zealand has ever seen. With 47 international expeditions between them, to some of the highest and remotest peaks in the world, they ventured to all seven continents." "This vibrant, widely researched and profusely illustrated story takes the reader on a complex and colourful journey through the lives of two remarkable New Zealanders." This book originates from the personal library of the late Arnold J. Heine, QSM, ONZM, Polar Medal. The dustjacket is in very good condition. There is light fading down the spine with general light surface rubbing. The covers are dark blue and are in very good condition, with the title on the front and spine in silver. There is one minor blemish on the front cover and there is light shelf wear. The text is in pristine condition with no annotations. There are many colour photographs throughout the book which are also in excellent… Read More