The Climb Up To Hell (Pre-Publication Advance Uncorrected Proof)
by Jack OLSEN
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Good+
- Seller
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Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
First edition. Scarce Pre-Publication Uncorrected Proof. Good+ condition. Toned spine, minor edge tears to leading edge of front wrapper, some foxing. No inscriptions. 191pp. Photographic illustrations. An account of the disastrous 1957 attempt to climb the Eiger via its risky north wall. Two separate teams of two climbers attempted the climb but only one man returned, thanks to the heroic efforts of the rescue team.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Itchen Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 253
- Title
- The Climb Up To Hell (Pre-Publication Advance Uncorrected Proof)
- Author
- Jack OLSEN
- Format/Binding
- Original publishers wrappers. Lettered in black to the front.
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition / Pre-publication Proof
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Victor Collancz Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1962
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Climbing / Mountains / Mountaineering / Eiger / 1957 / Mountain Rescue
Terms of Sale
Itchen Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged. Refund issued on receipt of returned item.
About the Seller
Itchen Books
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Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
About Itchen Books
20th Century first editions with some older items. Specialist areas of interest include Russian literature, Irish literature.
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- Good+
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