Americans on Everest: The Official Account of the Ascent Led By Norman G. Dyhrenfurth [SIGNED]
by Ullman, James Ramsey, et al
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good (+)/VG (+)
- Seller
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Long Beach, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: J. B. Lippencott Company, 1964 429 numbered pp; HB w/DJ. Signed by Everest summiteer Lute Jerstad and inscribed and signed by Jim Whittaker (first American to summit Everest) on half title. Pages: clean, bright, tight, red topstain, decorative eps (color rendering of Everest/Lohtse massive). Cover: navy, blue/white titles spine; minimal shelfwear, front b.e. crnr hard bumped, top board slightly bowed. DJ: unclipped in Brodart, color photo all surfaces, white/red titles front/spine, black test back; modest edge/shelfwear w/ tiny to small closed tears, sm chips, ink mark front. Signed by 2 of the world's greatest mountaineers. A great addition to your collection.
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- Bookseller
- Independent Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 020681
- Title
- Americans on Everest: The Official Account of the Ascent Led By Norman G. Dyhrenfurth [SIGNED]
- Author
- Ullman, James Ramsey, et al
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good (+)
- Jacket Condition
- VG (+)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 2nd Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J. B. Lippencott Company
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1964
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- Himalayas, Everest
- Bookseller catalogs
- Mountaineering;
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Independent Books
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Long Beach, Washington
About Independent Books
Independent Books deals in used, antiquarian, and rare collectible volumes. Our books are in great condition -- we provide value to you by offering the book in the best condition for the best price, and we frequently have one-of-a-kind collectibles in extraordinary shape. A tremendous resource for the discriminating collector/connoisseur. Service and client satisfaction are our hallmarks. We are glad to conduct research or locate a difficult-to-find title. Our book rating standards are as follows; nearly all of our stock is VG or better: As New (AN)-just as states, clean, bright, tight, no defects. Fine-AN, but not as bright, minor marks or other minor defects. Very Good (VG)-small to modest tears, chips, marks, cocked etc. Good (G)-not so much, with larger tears or chips, possibly soiled, cocked, etc. Fair-ugly, with pages or large areas of DJ missing or other major defects. Poor(P)-truly ugly, disbound or requiring other major rehabilitation. We stabilize most minor defects with archival quality materials, and with few exceptions, these stabilizations are reversible
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- Shelfwear
- Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Half Title
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- Inscribed
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- Brodart
- Generally used to refer to a clear plastic cover that is sometimes added to the dustjacket or outside covering of a book. The...