About this title: This work presents the enthralling account, by the leader of the French expedition, of the first conquest of Annapurna - at that time, and at more than 8000 metres, the highest mountain ever climbed. It is a story of breathtaking courage and determination against appalling odds. In records of mountaineering, in tales of human endeavour, there is ...
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Description: Good. 1997-Paperback----Used-Good-Hall Street Books proudly ships from Brooklyn, NY. All orders are processed and shipped within 24 hours, M-F. 100% money back No-Worry guarantee with expedited delivery and delivery confirmation available. read more
Edition: First Edition/Third Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc, NY
Date Published: 1953
Description: With Photogarphs. Good. No Jacket. Damppstain top edge (1") of front cover, contents unaffected, contents in good condition. Map tipped in at rear. EXPLORATION TRAVEL ADVENTURE. read more
Description: Good. Dust Cover Missing. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Dutton, NY 1953, 5th. prtg. 8vo. cloth, 316pp. panorama, waterstain to top of spine & covers, but still a bright & attractive copy, G/G $ read more
Description: Very Good. Binding is tight and square. No DJ. Text is clean and bright. Light edge and corner wear. Careful packaging and fast shipping. read more
Edition: Book Club Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Dutton, New York
Date Published: 1942
Description: Very Good + Fair DJ. 12mo = 7-9" 208pp. First conquest of an 8000 meter peak. Translated from the French by Nea Morin and Janet Adam Smith. Dj is soiled, large tear on spine, small tears on edges, small chips misg. read more
Description: Hard Cover. Fine/No Jacket. Unknown. 8vo (small). spine scuffs. pictoral boards. po library stickers-partial one on front board, full one of ffep. uncut. lower corners bumped slightly. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc., New York
Date Published: 1953
Description: Good in Fair jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Dj torn, chipped with rubbed edges. Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound. read more
Binding: Paper Back
Publisher: Popular Lib. 1953
Date Published: 1953
Description: Very Good. Paperback blue with red and black ltg. and colored dec. of mountains This is a story of nine-man French expedition which climbed Annapurna 26, 493 feet of the Himalayas. 254 pgs. vg. read more
Edition: 9th Printing 1967
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: E. P. Dutton & Co. Inc, New York
Date Published: 1932
Description: Illustrated. Very Good in Very Good jacket. EX-LIBRARY. EXPECTED MARKINGS AND ATTACHMENTS. PICTORIAL DUST JACKET WRAPPED IN MYLAR IS LIGHTLY SOILED. BLUE CLOTH COVER. INTERIOR PAGES CLEAN, BRIGHT AND TIGHT WITH LIBRARY STAMPS MARKED OUT. read more
"Amazing sacrifice to obtain a goal. Makes me wonder which goals are worthy of such effort on the part of everyone directly and indirectly (families) involved. This has to be one of the most epic adventures ever."
"A classic mountain climbing book. In 1950, Herzog leads a French expedition to the first ascent of a 8000 meter peak. You cheer them on as they go up and wonder why they did it as they come down. Also a great history of Nepal. As always, the sherpas rock!"
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