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A Life on the Edge: Memoirs of Everest and Beyond

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A Life on the Edge: Memoirs of Everest and Beyond

by Jim Whittaker, Edward M Kennedy, Senator (Foreword by), John Glenn (Foreword by)

About this title: At 70 years old, Jim Whittaker looks back on a life characterized by risk-taking and adventure. He was the first American to climb Mount Everest, as well as a number of other towering and challenging peaks. Whittaker also started the hugely successful REI, Inc., a retail outlet providing recreational gear and apparel. Robert F. Kennedy considered Whittaker a friend and personal hero.

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A Life on the Edge: Memoirs of Everest and Beyond

by Whittaker, Jim, And Kennedy, Edward M, Senator

price: $1.99

Ships from NV, USA Eligible for Super Value Shipping

Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Mountaineers Books Date Published: 09/1999 ISBN-13: 9780898865400 ISBN: 0898865409

Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Very Good, In very good dust jacket. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 271 p. Contains: Illustrations. read more

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Book: Very Good

 

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A Life on the Edge: Memoirs of Everest and Beyond

by Whittaker, Jim

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Mountaineers Books ISBN-13: 9780898865400 ISBN: 0898865409

Description: Good. 0898865409 Visible shelf wear--may have some notes/markings on pages. read more

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Book: Good

 

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A Life on the Edge: Memoirs of Everest and Beyond

by Jim Whittaker

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Binding: Hardcover ISBN-13: 9780898865400 ISBN: 0898865409

Description: 1999. Hardcover. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Shipped to over one million satisfied book lovers. Read with Experienced Books. Good condition, showing modest signs of wear. BINDING IS HARDCOVER; . Dust jacket: Good. read more

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Book: Good

 

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A Life on the Edge: Memoirs of Everest and Beyond

by Jim Whittaker

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Ships from WA, USA

Binding: Paperback Publisher: Mountaineers Books Date Published: 2000 ISBN-13: 9780898867541 ISBN: 0898867541

Description: GOOD. USED. read more

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Book: Good

 

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Name: Great Buy Books, WA, USA

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A Life on the Edge: Memoirs of Everest and Beyond

by Whittaker, Jim

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Mountaineers Books ISBN-13: 9780898865400 ISBN: 0898865409

Description: Very Good. 0898865409 Condition: VERY GOOD. (Book may have one or a combination of the following characteristics: former library book, cover wear, name written inside cover, light underlining/highlighting, remainder mark, etc. Overall, the book is in solid shape. This is a blanket description. Please e us if you require a specific, detailed description of the book condition. We will typically respond within one week of your request). read more

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Book: Good

 

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A Life on the Edge: Memoirs of Everest and Beyond

by Jim Whittaker

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Mountaineers Books Date Published: 1999 ISBN-13: 9780898865400 ISBN: 0898865409

Description: GOOD in GOOD jacket. USED. read more

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Book: Good

 

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A Life on the Edge: Memoirs of Everest and Beyond

by Jim Whittaker

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Mountaineers Books Date Published: 1999 ISBN-13: 9780898865400 ISBN: 0898865409

Description: GOOD in GOOD jacket. USED. read more

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Book: Good

 

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A Life on the Edge: Memoirs of Everest and Beyond

by Whittaker, Jim

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Ships from NC, USA

Edition: First Edition Binding: Hardcover with DJ Publisher: Mountaineers Books Date Published: 1999 ISBN-13: 9780898865400 ISBN: 0898865409

Description: VG/VG, former library, cover and text are very clean, sound binding. Very good. read more

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Book: Good

 

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Name: Mihaly's Rare Books, NC, USA

Reliability: Excellent

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A Life on the Edge: Memoirs of Everest and Beyond

by Whittaker, Jim

price: $5.00

Ships from WA, USA

Edition: Second Printing Binding: Hard Cover Publisher: Mountaineers Books, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. Date Published: 1999 ISBN-13: 9780898865400 ISBN: 0898865409

Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. A clean (no markings), firmly bound copy; minor edgewear to the dj. read more

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Book: Very Good

 

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Name: James Maughan Books, WA, USA

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A Life on the Edge: Memoirs of Everest and Beyond

by Jim Whittaker

price: $5.89

Ships from WA, USA

Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Mountaineers Books Date Published: 1999-09 ISBN-13: 9780898865400 ISBN: 0898865409

Description: Like New. Inscribed by Jim Whittaker. Fine/fine in unclipped jacket, no other marks or wear. read more

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Book: Fine/Like New

 

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Name: Treasure Trader, WA, USA

Reliability: Excellent

A Life on the Edge: Memoirs of Everest and Beyond-**Signed By Author** used book

A Life on the Edge: Memoirs of Everest and Beyond-**Signed By Author**

by Whittaker, Jim

price: $7.39

Ships from NJ, USA

Binding: HDJ Publisher: Mountaineers Books Date Published: 1999 ISBN-13: 9780898865400 ISBN: 0898865409

Description: VG / VG. VERY-GOOD HARDBACK-WITH-DUSTJACKET. **SIGNED BY AUTHOR** read more

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Book: Very Good

 

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Name: Early Republic Books, NJ, USA

Reliability: Excellent

Jim Whittaker: a Life on the Edge. Memoirs of Everest and Beyond used book

Jim Whittaker: a Life on the Edge. Memoirs of Everest and Beyond

by Whittaker, Jim

price: $7.45

Ships from OR, USA

Binding: Trade Paperback Publisher: The Modern Art Gallery, Ltd., Seattle Date Published: 1999 ISBN-13: 9780898867541 ISBN: 0898867541

Description: Near Fine. 0-89886-754-1 272 pages, with photo illustrations, solid and clean. read more

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Book: Very Good

 

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Name: Balcony Books and Music, OR, USA

Reliability: Excellent

A Life on the Edge: Memoirs of Everest and Beyond used book

A Life on the Edge: Memoirs of Everest and Beyond

by Whittaker, Jim (As-New)

price: $7.95

Ships from MI, USA

Edition: 1st pb ed Binding: Softcover Publisher: Mountaineers trade pb Date Published: 1999 ISBN-13: 9780898867541 ISBN: 0898867541

Description: Fine- in Large paperback jacket. 271 pp. The whys and hows of mountain climbing, by one of the greatest, the first American on Everest. Clean, straight, bright, no wear. Felt mk. ISBN 0-89886-754-1. read more

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Book: Very Good

 

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A Life on the Edge: Memoirs of Everest and Beyond used book

A Life on the Edge: Memoirs of Everest and Beyond

by Whittaker, Jim

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Edition: 2nd printing Binding: Softcover Publisher: Seattle: Mountaineers Date Published: 1999 ISBN-13: 9780898867541 ISBN: 0898867541

Description: nf/wrps. Signed. read more

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Book: Very Good

 

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A Life on the Edge

by Whittaker, Jim

price: $8.99

Ships from PA, USA

Edition: SECOND PRINT Binding: Soft Cover Publisher: Mountaineers Books, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. Date Published: 2000 ISBN-13: 9780898867541 ISBN: 0898867541

Description: NEAR FINE. BIOGRAPHY. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 271 PAGES. PICTORIAL COVERS WITH BLACK SPINE. PHOTO SECTION. BOOK IS CLEAN, BRIGHT AND SECURE. APPEARS UNREAD. read more

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Book: Very Good

 

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A Life on the Edge: Memoirs of Everest and Beyond

by Whittaker, Jim

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Edition: 2nd printing. Binding: Softcover. Octavo. 271 pages. Publisher: The Mountaineers Books., Seattle. Date Published: 2004 (c1999). ISBN-13: 9780898867541 ISBN: 0898867541

Description: Fine trade paperback. Illustrated. Signed by the author on the title page. read more

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Book: Fine/Like New

 

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Name: P.S. Thomas Vintage Books, VA, USA

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A Life on the Edge: Memoirs of Everest and Beyond used book

A Life on the Edge: Memoirs of Everest and Beyond

by Whittaker, Jim, and Kennedy, Edward M, Senator (Foreword by), and Glenn, John (Foreword by)

price: $10.95

Ships from CO, USA

Edition: First edition. Illustrated. Binding: Hard cover Publisher: Mountaineers Books Date Published: 1999 ISBN-13: 9780898865400 ISBN: 0898865409

Description: Fine in fine dust jacket. Signed by author. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 271 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more

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Book: Fine/Like New

 

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A Life on the Edge: Memoirs of Everest and Beyond used book

A Life on the Edge: Memoirs of Everest and Beyond

by Whittaker, Jim

price: $11.00

Ships from OR, USA

Edition: First edition Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Mountaineers, Seattle Date Published: 1999 ISBN-13: 9780898865400 ISBN: 0898865409

Description: Near Fine/Near Fine. 271 pp. read more

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Book: Very Good

 

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Name: Julian Brogi, Bookseller, OR, USA

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Jim Whittaker: a Life on the Edge-Memoirs of Everest and Beyond used book

Jim Whittaker: a Life on the Edge-Memoirs of Everest and Beyond

by Whittaker, Jim

price: $11.95

Ships from AB, CANADA

Edition: Second Printing Binding: Hard Cover Publisher: Mountaineers Books, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. Date Published: 1999 ISBN-13: 9780898865400 ISBN: 0898865409

Description: Very Good/Very Good. 0898865409. read more

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Book: Very Good

 

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A Life on the Edge: Memoirs of Everest and Beyond used book

A Life on the Edge: Memoirs of Everest and Beyond

by Whittaker, Jim

price: $12.00

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Edition: First Edition Binding: Hard Cover Publisher: The Mountaineers, Seattle, Wa, USA Date Published: 1999 ISBN-13: 9780898865400 ISBN: 0898865409

Description: Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Near Fine/Near Fine. Stated First Edition, 1999, published simultaneously in Great Britain. Copyright 1999 by Jim Whittaker. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 99-6453. This lovely hard cover book, 271 pages long, is in near fine condition, with light shelf wear. Small musical note stamp on the top page edges. The pages are tight, bright and clean. The dust jacket is in near fine condition, with light shelf wear. "Jim's pursuit of 'the ... read more

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Book: Very Good

 

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Name: L & D's Books, BC, CANADA

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A Life on the Edge: Memoirs of Everest and Beyond used book

A Life on the Edge: Memoirs of Everest and Beyond

by Whittaker, Jim

price: $12.00

Ships from NH, USA

Edition: later printing Binding: hardcover Publisher: Mountaineers, Seattle Date Published: 1999 ISBN-13: 9780898865400 ISBN: 0898865409

Description: illus. VG+/Near Fine. Spine a little cocked, slightest shelfwear to DJ. INSCRIBED 'to Edward Jim Whitaker' on the title pages. read more

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Book: Very Good

 

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Name: AardBooks, NH, USA

Reliability: Excellent

A Life on the Edge: Memoirs of Everest and Beyond new book

A Life on the Edge: Memoirs of Everest and Beyond

by Whittaker, Jim

price: $12.95

Ships from OK, USA

Binding: Trade paperback Publisher: Mountaineers Books Date Published: 1999 ISBN-13: 9780898867541 ISBN: 0898867541

Description: Brand NEW! Excellent condition with no creases, stains, tears, or remainder mark. 271 p. read more

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Book: New

Available qty: 3

 

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Name: Five Star Books, OK, USA

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A Life on the Edge: Memoirs of Everest and Beyond used book

A Life on the Edge: Memoirs of Everest and Beyond

by Whittaker, Jim

price: $12.95

Ships from AB, CANADA

Binding: Hard Cover Publisher: Mountaineers Books, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. Date Published: 1999 ISBN-13: 9780898865400 ISBN: 0898865409

Description: Good/Very Good. 0898865409 Remainder stripe on bottom page edge. Gentle bump on one corner. read more

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Book: Good

 

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Name: Mark Wake, AB, CANADA

Reliability: Excellent

A Life on the Edge-Memoirs of Everest and Beyond used book

A Life on the Edge-Memoirs of Everest and Beyond

by Whittaker Jim

price: $14.00

Ships from OR, USA

Binding: Hard Cover Publisher: The Mountaineers, Seattle, WA Date Published: 1999 ISBN-13: 9780898865400 ISBN: 0898865409

Description: Very Good Plus in Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Signed/Inscribed By Author Gray hardcover w/silver lettering. Letter 'B' for second printing. Light edgewear, otherwise near fine condition. Unmarked. Covers clean. Binding solid and tight. Jacket bright and clean. Unclipped. Protected in mylar. Inscribed and signed by author on title page. 271 pp. read more

condition:

Book: Very Good

 

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Name: Eastburn Books, OR, USA

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A Life on the Edge: Memoirs of Everest and Beyond used book

A Life on the Edge: Memoirs of Everest and Beyond

by Jim Whittaker

price: $14.55

Ships from MI, USA

Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Mountaineers Books Date Published: 1999 ISBN-13: 9780898865400 ISBN: 0898865409

Description: Fine. Signed. Publisher: Mountaineers Books Date of Publication: 1999 Binding: Hard Cover Edition: 2nd Prntg Condition: Fine/Fine Description: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall 0898865409 Signed and Inscribed By Author Presentation copy w/association inscription. read more

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Book: Fine/Like New

 

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