I Chose to Climb ... With a Foreword by Eric Shipton.
by Bonington, Christian
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG/VG-
- Seller
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Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
London: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1966 VG/VG-. 8vo. original blue boards (some leaf edge spotting, cloth a little rubbed & marked, internally clean & unmarked) in dustwrapper (spine faded, as usual, but titling still legible; edges rubbed & a little frayed, small chip at tailcap); pp. 208, with 44 illustrations & 4 maps. A very good copy [Neate B132: Autobiography. His first notable climb was in 1953 in Scotland. Includes British climbs; Alpine - first British ascent of the Eigerwand; Himalaya; and the Central Tower of Paine in Patagonia].. First Edition. Hard Cover. VG/VG-.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 010484
- Title
- I Chose to Climb ... With a Foreword by Eric Shipton.
- Author
- Bonington, Christian
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG
- Jacket Condition
- VG-
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Victor Gollancz Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1966
- Keywords
- Chris Bonington I Chose to Climb Mountaineering Autobiography North Face Eiger Nupste Nepal Himalaya Paine Fitzroy Patagonia
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Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
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Castlemaine, Victoria
About Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
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