Triumph Tribulation by Tilman (56 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First U. K. Edition. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?". b/w Illustration (illustrator).

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Volume itself has blue covers with gold lettering on the spine. Some bumping at the top and bottom of the spine. Dust jacket is protected in an archival quality Brodart cover. Dj has some chipping at top and bottom of spine. A serviceable copy with no apparent underlining nor highlighting, not ex-libras, not a remainder, no yellowing of pages.…

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Cloth. Condition: VG-. Dust Jacket Condition: G+. First American Edition. 153 pp, illustrated by b/w maps and photos, the book and contents are clean and solid, owner name and date inked on front endpaper, dust jacket has light wear and soil, there is a small price tag pull on front ( .75" x .25" ) cover. …

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Clean and tight first edition in a dust jacket.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st Printing of the 1st US Edition of this famed British yachtsman, adventurer and explorer's Book. Illustrated with B/W photos and map (color photo on cover). Book is clean, free from PO markings, and is square and straight (appearing to be unread). Dust Jacket is intact and unclipped, free of chipping, abrasions and soiling. ISBN 0871650223. ShiroBooks, independent bookseller, prides itself in accurate descriptions, careful wrapping and safe shipping. Additional charge may apply if shipped outside continental US; additional photos available; contact ShiroBooks in either case, or for more information, details.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Experience is said to be the name men give to their mistakes and of the experience I gained in Spitzbergen that may well be true. The circumnavigation of Spitzbergen is the first of three voyages described in H. W. 'Bill' Tilman's fifteenth and final book, a remarkable example of his ability to triumph when supported by a crew game for all challenges. The 1974 voyage of the pilot cutter Baroque takes Tilman to his furthest north; the highest latitude of any of his travels in the northern or southern hemisphere. The account of this achievement makes compelling reading, the crew pulling together to avert potential disaster from a navigational misjudgement. A younger, less experienced crew join Tilman in 1975, this time heading north along Greenland's west coast until a break in the boom necessitates the abandonment of the objective and an early return. "That one can never be quite confident of reaching any of the places I aim at may be part of their charm, and failure is at least an excuse for making another voyage." The following year proves to be Tilman's last voyage in his own boat, his account beginning with a dry nod to his artillery background: "As I begin to describe this voyage, the discrepancy between the target and the fall of shot provokes a wry smile." Tilman never expected crews to pay, covering all the costs of his voyages personally. He therefore held the quite reasonable view that his crew would pull their weight, show loyalty to the ship and take the rough with the smooth. Sadly, the crew in 1976 fell far short of that expectation, forcing several changes of plan and eventually obliging Tilman to leave Baroque in Iceland. Not for the first time in Tilman's remarkable 140,000 miles of voyaging is he moved to quote Conrad: "Ships are all right, it's the men in them." Tilman set a high standard and led by example; where his companions rose to the challenge, as they did in the majority of his expeditions, the results were often remarkable. Triumph and Tribulation closes this newly extended edition of his literary legacy; a fine testament to a remarkable life. AUTHOR: Harold William 'Bill' Tilman (1898-1977) was among the greatest adventurers of his time, a pioneering mountaineer and sailor who held exploration above all else. Tilman joined the army at seventeen and was twice awarded the Military Cross for bravery during WWI. After the war Tilman left for Africa, establishing himself as a coffee grower. He met Eric Shipton and began their famed mountaineering partnership, traversing Mount Kenya and climbing Kilimanjaro. Turning to the Himalaya, Tilman went on two Mount Everest expeditions, reaching 27,000 feet without oxygen in 1938. In 1936 he made the first ascent of Nanda Devi-the highest mountain climbed until 1950. He was the first European to climb in the remote Assam Himalaya, he delved into Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor and he explored extensively in Nepal, all the while developing a mountaineering style characterised by its simplicity and emphasis on exploration. It was perhaps logical then that Tilman would eventually buy the pilot cutter Mischief-not with the intention of retiring from travelling, but to access remote mountains. For twenty-two years Tilman sailed Mischief and her successors to Patagonia, where he crossed the vast ice cap, and to Baffin Island to make the first ascent of Mount Raleigh. He made trips to Greenland, Spitsbergen and the South Shetlands, before disappearing in the South Atlantic Ocean in 1977. The circumnavigation of Spitsbergen is the first of three voyages described in H.W. Tilmans final book. Triumph and Tribulation closes his literary legacy, a testament to a remarkable life. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Condition: New.

Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. With usual stamps and markings, With owner's name inside cover. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,450grams, ISBN:0245531246.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Tilman's first voyage to Spitzbergen is a triumph, circumnavigating the island of Vestspitzbergen - within 600 miles of the North Pole. His second Greenland voyage proved to be a severe trial. Illustrated.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. new edition edition. 202 pages. 8.50x6.14x0.79 inches. In Stock.

hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Stains to cover, page edges, and/or pages inside. Please see the condition note after this for details, if this is missing please consider Acceptable to mean poor quality that could include major staining, water damage, writing, missing dustjacket, etc etc. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive, furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order (at least not without checking with us first, although we don't always have time to check). We aim to dispatch prompty, the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries, see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. In Very Good+ condition and Very Good+ dustjacket. The circumnavigation of Spitsbergen is the first of three voyages described in Tilman's final book. Triumph and Tribulation closes his literary legacy, a testament to a remarkable life. Major Harold William Tilman, (1898 ? 1977) was an English mountaineer and explorer, renowned for his Himalayan climbs and sailing voyages. Following his military career behind enemy lines in the Second World War, Tilman took up deep sea sailing. Sailing in deep seas on the Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter Mischief, which he purchased in 1954, and subsequently on his other pilot cutters Sea Breeze and Baroque, Tilman voyaged to Arctic and Antarctic waters in search of new and uncharted mountains to climb. On his last voyage in 1977, in his eightieth year, Tilman was invited to ship as crew in En Avant with mountaineers sailing to the South Atlantic to climb Smith Island. The expedition was led, and the boat skippered, by the youthful Simon Richardson. He and his crew aboard the old, converted steel tug made it successfully and without incident to Rio de Janeiro. Thereafter, en route to the Falkland Islands, they disappeared without trace - it was presumed the ship had foundered with all hands.…

hardcover. Condition: Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 1st. 8vo, 153 pp. Illus. with photos (illustrator).

Condition: New. 2017. New edition. Paperback. . . . . .

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. 1977 FIRST PRINTING of First USA Edition. Original blue boards with gilt lettering spine. The book is in fine condition with clean covers, no rubbing, no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, no foxing. Never used. The original dust jacket is in fine condition. The book was purchased directly from the publisher and kept in climate controlled storage for years. It was never used or displayed for sale. The book measures 221mm tall x 140mm, and has 153 pages, 12 b/w photos, 5 maps. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.…

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dustjacket included. Later Edition. ISBN 0871650223. Hardback. Very Good condition book, with minor bumps and rubs to cover corners and edges, in a Very Good condition dustjacket with minor rubs and creases around its edges, some browning to jacket edges and spine. Tight, sound, unmarked copy. Corners clipped on front jacket flap. No statement of later printing on copyright page. No Signature. …

Condition: New.

Condition: New. 2017. New edition. Paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st ed. 153pp. Illus plates & maps. 0 245 53124 6.

Hardcover. Condition: Collectible; Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Fine/Fine. First Edition. First American Edition. This hardcover book is square, tight, and clean. The dustjacket is bright and not marred in any way. Not price-clipped. No markings of any kind. Map and photos included. Brodart protected. This book details the explorations of the famous sailor (and mountaineer) on a cutter around Spitzbergen and Greenland. This is the last book he published before his death.…