Harold William Tilman (87 results)

First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, somewhat edge-bumped and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; 896p [32]p plates : ill, maps, ports ; 24cm. Contents; Snow on the equator -- The ascent of Nanda Devi -- When men and mountains meet -- Everest 1938 -- Two mountains and a river -- China to Chitral -- Nepal Himalaya. Subjects; Tilman, H. W. (Harold William) 1898-1977. Mountaineers Great Britain Biography. Explorers Great Britain Biography. Mountaineering. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a near fine, slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Slight suggestion of foxing to the edges; reader inscription and embossed stamp to front free endpaper. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 956 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), maps, colour portraits ; 23 cm. Contents; Mischief in Patagonia Mischief among the penguins Mischief in Greenland Mostly Mischief Mischief goes south In Mischief's wake Ice with everything Triumph and tribulation. Subjects; Tilman, H. W., 1898-1977. Mountaineers. Great Britain. Biography. Explorers. Sailors. Sailing. Arctic regions. Antarctic regions. Sub-Antarctic islands. Exploration. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, somewhat edge-bumped and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; 896p [32]p plates : ill, maps, ports ; 24cm. Contents; Snow on the equator -- The ascent of Nanda Devi -- When men and mountains meet -- Everest 1938 -- Two mountains and a river -- China to Chitral -- Nepal Himalaya. Subjects; Tilman, H. W. (Harold William) 1898-1977. Mountaineers Great Britain Biography. Explorers Great Britain Biography. Mountaineering. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a near fine, slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Slight suggestion of foxing to the edges; reader inscription and embossed stamp to front free endpaper. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 956 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), maps, colour portraits ; 23 cm. Contents; Mischief in Patagonia Mischief among the penguins Mischief in Greenland Mostly Mischief Mischief goes south In Mischief's wake Ice with everything Triumph and tribulation. Subjects; Tilman, H. W., 1898-1977. Mountaineers. Great Britain. Biography. Explorers. Sailors. Sailing. Arctic regions. Antarctic regions. Sub-Antarctic islands. Exploration. 1 Kg.…

Soft Cover. Condition: VG+. First Thus. 8vo. original printed paper wraps (a trifle rubbed, a couple of corners creased); pp. 192, with 5 maps/diagrams. A very good copy. [Neate T39: Voyage to and climbing on Crozet Island in the Indian Ocean].

1st. Good pp233. frontis. 82 photos. 6 maps. orig. cloth spotted boards.

Very Good- pp235. frontis. 34 illus. 2 maps. cold. pict. boards. sp. dull and rubbed.

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Reader inscription to front free endpaper. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; xii, 232 pages : plates, portraits, maps (1 fold.) ; 23 cm. Subjects; Mountaineering--Himalaya Mountains. Mountaineering--Asia, Central. Asia, Central--Description and travel. 1 Kg. …

Hard Cover. First Canadian. F/F. 8vo. original grey blue boards gilt in dustwrapper (a trifle rubbed); pp. 142, with 19 plates, 2 text maps & endpaper maps. A fine copy. [Neate T37: In later life Tilman spent his time sailing to remote arctic and Antarctic locations, landing to do a bit of climbing. This book describes visits to east and west Greenland, 1971-3]. …

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Reader inscription to front free endpaper. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; xii, 232 pages : plates, portraits, maps (1 fold.) ; 23 cm. Subjects; Mountaineering--Himalaya Mountains. Mountaineering--Asia, Central. Asia, Central--Description and travel. 1 Kg. …

Hard Cover. F-. First US. F/F-. 8vo. original blue textured paper boards gilt in dustwrapper (price-clipped, a little rubbed); pp. 153, with illustrations & maps. A fine copy. [Neate T48: Voyages to Spitsbergen; Disko Island, west Greenland and Angmagssalik, east Greenland].

Soft Cover. Condition: VG. Reprint. 12mo. original printed paper wraps (rubbed & nicked, a little creasing and thumbing); pp. 160. A very good copy. [Neate T35: Account of first ascent by Tilman and Odell, members of the British-American 1936 expedition].

First Edition. Good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Slight wear and tear. Hinges starting. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; xii, 233 pages : maps, plates, portraits ; 23 cm. Subjects; Asia, Central Description and travel. Mountaineering Asia, Central. 1 Kg.…

Hard Cover. Condition: VG+. Dust Jacket Condition: VG+. First Edition. VG+/VG+. 8vo. original blue boards (several presentation inscrips. to FFE) in dustwrapper (a little rubbed, slightly loose fitting); pp. [iv], 956, with numerous illustrations. Heavy item (1.75 kg), additional postage may be required for international delivery. A very good copy. A compendium of Tilman's later polar exploration works, comprising 'Mischief in Patagonia' (1957), 'Mischief Among the Penguins' (1961), 'Mischief in Greenland' (1964), 'Mostly Mischief' (1966), 'Mischief Goes South' (1968), 'In Mischief's Wake' (1971), 'Ice With Everything' (1974) and 'Triumph and Tribulation' (1977).…

Hard Cover. Condition: VG+. Dust Jacket Condition: VG-. First Edition. VG+/VG-. 8vo. original grey green boards (slightly sunned & marked, bookseller's label to tail edge of front pastedown) in dustwrapper (price-clipped, edges rubbed, closed tear across rear panel & part of spine); pp. 142, with 19 plates, 2 text maps & endpaper maps. A very good copy in a slightly torn dustwrapper. [Neate T37: In later life Tilman spent his time sailing to remote arctic and Antarctic locations, landing to do a bit of climbing. This book describes visits to east and west Greenland, 1971-3]. Interesting typed note from previous owner, loosely enclosed.…

Hard Cover. Condition: VG-. Dust Jacket Condition: VG. First Edition. VG-/VG. 8vo. original blue gilt (ex-library with rsms. rems. of pocket, label etc, FFE excised, spine slightly slanted, a few marks to leaf edges, else internally clean) in dustwrapper priced 30s [£1.50] net in U.K. only (a little rubbed, a trifle frayed to headcap, slight label residue to spine); pp. 190, with 18 illustrations & 3 maps. A good copy. [Neate T40: Voyage to South Shetland Islands, 1966-7; circumstances prevented any climbing].…

First Edition. Good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Somewhat edge-nicked. Previous owner's inscription. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; xii, 232 pages : plates, portraits, maps (1 folded) ; 23 cm. Subjects; Tilman, H. W. (Harold William) (1898-1977) Travel Asia, Central. Asia, Central Description and travel. Mountaineering Himalaya Mountains. Mountaineering Tian Shan. Himalaya Mountains Description and travel. Tian Shan Description and travel. Explorers Great Britain Biography. 1 Kg. …

Hard Cover. Condition: VG+. Dust Jacket Condition: VG+. Second Impression. VG+/VG+. 8vo. original green boards gilt (prev. owner's name to FFE, edges a trifle rubbed, else clean & neat) in dustwrapper (edges rubbed); pp. i-vi, 7-896, with numerous illustrations. Heavy item (1.5kg), additional postage may be required for international delivery. A very good copy. [Neate T46]. A compendium of Tilman's early mountaineering works, comprising 'Snow on the Equator' (1937), 'The Ascent of Nanda Devi' (1937), 'When Men and Mountains Meet' (1946), 'Everest 1938' (1948), 'Two Mountains and a River' (1949), 'China to Chitral' (1951) and 'Nepal Himalaya' (1952).…

First Edition. Good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Slight wear and tear. Hinges starting. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; xii, 233 pages : maps, plates, portraits ; 23 cm. Subjects; Asia, Central Description and travel. Mountaineering Asia, Central. 1 Kg.…

Second Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Previous owner's inscription. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: x, 159 pages : illustrations, portrait, maps ; 23 cm. Subjects: Mount Everest Expedition (1938). Everest, Mount (China and Nepal). 1 Kg. …

First Readers' Union Edition. Good copy in the original illustrated boards, now somewhat edgeworn and faded as with age. Spine somewhat sun-toned; small tear and minor foxing to endpapers only. Otherwise internally bright and clean; a well-preserved copy overall. Physical description; xii, 235 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm. Subjects; Mountaineering India Nanda Devi. Nanda Devi (India) Description and travel. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Very good cloth copy in a good, somewhat edge-torn (with loss) and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; x, 232 pages : illustrations, maps, plates, portraits ; 23 cm. Subjects; Mountaineering. World War, 1939-1945 Personal narratives, British. World War, 1939-1945 Underground movements Albania. 1 Kg.…

1st edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 123 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Subjects: Asia, Central Description and travel. China. Pakistan. Asia, Central. 1 Kg.…

Hard Cover. Condition: G+. No Jacket. First Edition. 8vo. original blue boards (ex-Boots Booklovers Library with label to upper board, spine slanting, rubbed & sunned, a little marked, some spotting to outer leaves and edges, else internally clean & unmarked; lacks dustwrapper); pp. 192, with 20 photographs & 5 maps/diagrams. A very good copy. [Neate T39: Voyage to and climbing on Crozet Island in the Indian Ocean].…

Hard Cover. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: G+. Reprint. VG/G+. 8vo. original blue boards (patchy sunning to exposed surfaces, top edge a trifle speckled, prev. owner's details to FFE, a few marks) in dustwrapper (rubbed & frayed with closed tearing at tail of spine and some chipping to extremities, a little marked); pp. viii, 186 (last blank), with 2 maps. A very good copy in a worn dustwrapper. [Neate T42: Traverse of the southern ice-cap from Calvo Fiord eastwards to Lago Argentino, and return; a total of six weeks' arduous travel].…

First Edition. Good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Somewhat edge-nicked. Previous owner's inscription. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; xii, 232 pages : plates, portraits, maps (1 folded) ; 23 cm. Subjects; Tilman, H. W. (Harold William) (1898-1977) Travel Asia, Central. Asia, Central Description and travel. Mountaineering Himalaya Mountains. Mountaineering Tian Shan. Himalaya Mountains Description and travel. Tian Shan Description and travel. Explorers Great Britain Biography. 1 Kg. …

1st. Very Good- pp192. frontis. illus. and track charts. ex-lib. label and r.s.m.

1st. Very Good- pp192. frontis. illus. and track charts. ex-lib. label and r.s.m.

Hard Cover. Condition: F-. F-. First Edition. F-/F-. 8vo. original blue boards gilt (small inscrip. to half-title, else clean & bright) in dustwrapper (price-clipped, a trifle rubbed); pp. 254, with 27 illustrations & 10 maps & a diagram. A near fine copy. [Neate a42].

Condition: very good. Taschenbuch. Sofortversand aus Deutschland. Artikel wiegt maximal 500g. 160 Seiten. In englischer Sprache. Einband mit leichten Gebrauchsspuren sowie nachgedunkelt. Nachsatz mit Stempel und beschriftet. Seiten dezent nachgedunkelt, ansonten in gutem Zustand.