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Diadem Books, 1991-09-19. Hardcover. Good. 2.0000 in x 9.0000 in x 6.1000 in. Mild to moderate edge wear. Slight dust-staining to top edges. Former price on front endpage, otherwise clean. Some separation between binding and spine, otherwise secure.

Diadem Books, 1991-09-19. Hardcover. Used: Good.

Cambridge, 1951. VG / VG. Hardcover in dust jacket with minor edgewear

U.S.A.: Mountaineers Books, 1983. Hardcover. Good/Good. Dust jacket complete, edge wear, damage to top spine. 1/2" stain to bottom ffep, stain along bottom edge of pages iii to vi. Text, illlustrations and photographs very good to fine. Expedited or International shipping may cost more.

Cambridge.: University Press. , 1951. . 1st Edition.. Hardcover, red cloth, gilt spine title. . Spine slightly faded, small spot to front cover, otherwise very good, no dust jacket. . 8vo.. Illustrated with photos and maps.

Cambridge University Press, 1951. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. A very good copy in red cloth lettered in gilt. Some fading to spine. In an edge-torn and worn dustwrapper lacking a one inch piece at top of spine. No ownership inscription. A little edge and end-paper foxing. Pp.xi,124. 69 photographs. 4 maps. The story of Tilman's mountaineering exploits and wanderings in Central Asia/ Chinese Turkestan in 1949.

London.: Diadem Books., 1991.. Reprint. . Gilt decorated hard cover. . Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar). . 4to.. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition.

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1951. Cloth/dust jacket Octavo. Hardcover. Good/good. red cloth, gilt lettering, dust jacket, 123 pp first editions dj worn on the edges foxing on the edges and front endpaper Standard shipping (no tracking) / Priority (with tracking) / Custom quote for large or heavy orders.

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1951. First. hardcover. fine/near fine. 69 photographs taken by the Author. 8vo, cloth, d.w. Cambridge University Press, 1951. First Edition. Near fine.<br/><br/>

Cambridge University Press, 1951-01-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Hardcover with DJ, First Edition 1951 Cambridge University Press 124 pages. Very Good, in a VG DJ. Just a touch of shelf/edge wear to red cloth boards with gilt spine titles - corners sharp. Moderate shelf/edge wear, a few closed tears, some chipping and toning to unclipped DJ - now in mylar. No previous owner markings - all pages are clean and unmarked. A trace of foxing to the top edge of the textblock. Large corner fold to page 69. 10 chapters, index, 69 photographs taken by the author (uncommonly good and with great perspective) and 4 maps. This book covers Tilman's 1949 travels in Chinese Turkestan. Major Harold William "Bill" Tilman, CBE, DSO, MC and Bar, (14 February 1898 – 1977) was an English mountaineer and explorer, renowned for his Himalayan climbs and sailing voyages. At the age of 18, Tilman was commissioned into the Royal Field Artillery and fought in the First… Read More

Seattle:: The Mountaineers,, 1983.. First Printing of the First US Edition. A Fine copy in a Near Fine dust jacket. Tilman was an English mountaineer and explorer, renowned for his Himalayan climbs and sailing voyages. was involved in two of the 1930s Mount Everest expeditions - participating in the 1935 Reconnaissance Expedition, and reaching 27,200 feet without oxygen as the expedition leader in 1938. He penetrated the Nanda Devi sanctuary with Eric Shipton in 1934, and in 1936 he went on to lead an Anglo-American expedition to Nanda Devi. In 1939, Tilman was the first man to attempt climbing in the remote and unexplored Assam Himalaya, exploring the Southern approaches of Gori Chen, 6538 metres, before his team succumbed to malaria. In 1947 he attempted Rakaposhi, then made his way to Kashgar to join up with Eric Shipton in a lightweight attempt on Muztagh Ata, This is adventure writing at its best.

1951 CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE. 1ST EDITION. VERY GOOD HARDBACK IN PROTECTED WORN DUSTWRAP. ACCOUNT OF TRAVELS IN CHINA.

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