Click for full-size.
Everest. Mountain Without Mercy -- SIGNED First Edition
by Coburn, Broughton
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- Seller
-
Portland, Oregon, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Washington D.C.: National Geographic Society, 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Signed by Author(s). 1st Printing 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.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- JP MOUNTAIN BOOKS
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002458
- Title
- Everest. Mountain Without Mercy -- SIGNED First Edition
- Author
- Coburn, Broughton
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- National Geographic Society
- Place of Publication
- Washington D.C.
- Date Published
- 1997
- Keywords
- Mountaineering, Mountain Climbing, Bergsteigen, Alpinismus, Alpinism, Alpinismo, Alpinisme, Arrampicata, Mt Everest, Chomolungma, Mount Sagarmatha, Himalaya, Himalayas, Nepal
Terms of Sale
JP MOUNTAIN BOOKS
All items are guaranteed as described. Any purchase may be returned for a full refund within 10 working days as long as it is returned in the same condition and is packed and shipped correctly. Prior notification is appreciated. All items subject to prior sale.
About the Seller
JP MOUNTAIN BOOKS
Biblio member since 2018
Portland, Oregon
About JP MOUNTAIN BOOKS
Specialty bookshop with decades of experience.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
Collecting Vintage Valentine’s Day Cards
Exchanging Valentines can be an awkward process, especially when you consider “Vinegar Valentines” and other snarky sentiments - whatever your tastes, enjoy the sweet and sour cards alike in this gallery!
How to tell if a signature is genuine
Author's signatures can undoubtedly increase the value of a rare book or first edition. The more scarce the book is, the more an autograph adds to its value. But how to tell if the signature is real? Find out how you can avoid common pitfalls in identifying an author's signature.
