Shipton and Tilman: The Great Decade of Himalayan Exploration, Jim Perrin — 1st Ed

£34.50

Shipton and Tilman: The Great Decade of Himalayan Exploration, Jim Perrin — 1st Ed

Name: Shipton and Tilman: The Great Decade of Himalayan Exploration, Jim Perrin — 1st Ed
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 5137
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Publication: London, Hutchinson, 2013

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 412.

Condition Report: Near Fine. The grey boards are remarkably clean and unblemished, boasting sharp, unrubbed corners and unbumped spine ends. The binding remains entirely tight and square, suggesting the book is either unread or has been handled with considerable care. Internally, the text block is bright, crisp, and entirely free of foxing, previous ownership inscriptions, or marginalia. The unclipped dust jacket is vibrant and complete, exhibiting only the most trivial hints of shelf-wear to the extreme upper edge. An exceptional, collector-grade copy.

Catalogue Note: This is a true first edition, first impression, as denoted by the full number line (1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2) present on the copyright page. The text is complemented by a central section of black-and-white photographic plates detailing the mountaineering expeditions.

Locating a pristine first printing that has avoided typical shelf-wear or sun-fading to the dust jacket spine is becoming increasingly difficult. This particular copy is entirely free of previous ownership signatures, binders' stamps, or institutional marks, retaining its exceptional original integrity.

A captivating and deeply researched dual biography charting the intertwined lives and monumental climbing achievements of Eric Shipton and Bill Tilman, two of the twentieth century's greatest mountaineers. During the golden era of 1930s Himalayan exploration, their preference for lightweight, small-scale expeditions revolutionised high-altitude climbing and ultimately unlocked the route to Everest. With unprecedented access to unpublished diaries, letters, and journals, Jim Perrin crafts an engaging narrative of real partnership, one that explores not only their geographical conquests but also the unique, productive, and sometimes subversive friendship between two bold and incredibly different characters.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Jim Perrin

Book Publisher: Hutchinson

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Travel, Exploration & Adventure

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 412

Book Publication Year: 2013

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: St Ives, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

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