The Hard Years

Paperback. Acceptable.

Gollancz, 1979 6th impression. 6th impression 1979 VG in VG dw. a great autobiography of the first of the 'Hard Men' [Neate B185]

Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1975 9780140039320. First paperback edition of this autobiographical account of the childhood, youth and early adult life of the legendary 'hard man' of British mountaineering. This is a well-thumbed copy with creasing and damage to the spine but no inscriptions or annotations. In some ways this oft read copy endears the book to me! 256 pages including index.… Read more about this item

1975 Penguin Books UK edition. Paperback.Illustrated. 252 pages. Very good copy.

Littlehampton Book Services Lt, 1967. First Edition. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. VERY GOOD/Very Good. 256 pp. Royal blue cloth, gilt spine lettering. Frontispiece and 32 B/W plates. Tips a bit rubbed, clean and tight otherwise; DJ tips rubbed, still bright in mylar wrap.

London: Gollancz, 1967. A first edition, first printing publised by Gollancz in 1967. A very good book in like edgeworn wrapper which is unclipped. Notorious climber who made many first ascents including Cenotaph Corner and others

London: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1967. Hardcover. very good. 2nd Impression. 256pp. Octavo in original blue cloth and dust jacket with frontispiece (portrait) and plates (both sides) from photos. Dust jacket missing portion of lower spine with several closed tears. very good Neate B185. Memoirs of a famous climber who led the resurgence of British rock-climbing in the… Read more about this item

Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1967. Hardcover. Good/Acceptable. 1967. 2nd Impression. 256 pages. Signed by the author. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Black and white photographic plates throughout. Flat signed by author to half-title page. Binding remains firm. Pages and plates have light tanning and foxing throughout. Pencil inscription to front pastedown. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping.… Read more about this item

Victor Gollancz, 1967. Hardcover. Acceptable/Acceptable. 1967. Second Impression. 256 pages. Photographic dust jacket with B&W lettering over blue cloth. B&W photographs throughout. Clean pages. Minimal foxing and tanning to endpapers and page edges. Some gutter cracking. Mild wear and bumping to spine, board edges and corners, with scuffing and marking to boards. Notable sunning to spine ends. Clipped… Read more about this item

Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1967. Hardcover. Acceptable/Acceptable. 1967. No Edition Remarks. 256 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over blue cloth boards. Contains black and white illustrations. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Binding remains firm. Boards are presumed clean as jacket is taped down. Unclipped jacket. Panels and… Read more about this item

Phoenix, 2001. Very good. First Thus. . The autobiography of one of the greatest names in mountain climbing. Joe Brown is one of the greatest names in British climbing. This book not only describes his many notable climbs, but reveals a most engaging personality with a highly interesting approach to his craft. He was born in a Manchester… Read more about this item

Victor Gollancz 1967. First edition, octavo, blue cloth boards, gilt lettering to spine. Frontispiece, 256 pp, illus w 42 b&w photos, VG+ (v. v slight brusing to spine top & bottom edge, slight foxing to front & rear prelims and page edges, sellotape residue mark to rear end page) in VG d/w (light creasing and small tears to extrems,… Read more about this item

Harmondsworth: Penguin Books, 1975 12mo. original printed paper wraps (slightly rubbed & creased, paperstock a little tanned, a few spots, prev. owner's name to first page); pp. 252, with 16 illustrations. A very good copy. [Neate B185: Memoirs of a famous climber who led the resurgence of British rock-climbing in the 1950s, often in partnership with Don Whillans, pioneering many… Read more about this item

Phoenix Paperbacks. Softcover. Very Good. 6x0x7. In Very Good+ condition. Known as the human fly, Joseph Brown CBE (1930 – 2020) was an English mountaineer who was regarded as an outstanding pioneer of rock climbing during the 1950s and early 1960s. Together with his early climbing partner, Don Whillans, he was one of a new breed of British… Read more about this item

Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1967. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1967. No Edition Remarks. 256 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth boards. Gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. Pencil markings to back pastedown. Bookseller sticker stuck to front pastedown. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing… Read more about this item

Littlehampton Book Services Lt, January 1967. Hardcover. Good - Cash/Good. General use wear, surface and edges rubbed. Corners bumped and show wear. Pages show reader wear. There are a few cracks in the spine throughout the book. Secure pages, solid binding. DJ has surface rubbing and edgewear. Stock photos may not look exactly like the book.

Victor Gollancz 1967. FIRST EDITION, octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (tatty); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs. All online listings are held in Dunedin… Read more about this item

Orion Publishing Group, Limited. Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Phoenix. Paperback. Used; Good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there’s something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within… Read more about this item

Littlehampton Book Services Ltd, 1967-10-01. First Edition,. Hardcover. Good.