QUEST FOR ADVENTURE
by Bonington, Chris
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0517546965
- ISBN 13
- 9780517546963
- Seller
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About This Item
New York, NY: Clarkson N. Potter, 1987. First American Edition, First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Text/BRAND NEW & Bright. Blue linen boards/Fine. DJ/NF w/one short closed tear to upper back edge by spine. An examination of man's search for adventure through pitting himself against nature and a record 21 outstanding, post-World War II such feats presented by mountaineer Sir Christian John Storey Bonington (1934 -) who led the memorable 1975 ascent of the south west face of Everest described in his book, Everest the Hard Way (1976). Illustrated w/58 color plates and some 150 b/w photos, maps & drawings. Bonnington spoke at length with most of the adventurers whose stories are retold in this book. Of particular interest is the appended Chronology of Adventure Since 1945 to the rear. Fine copy
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- Bookseller
- 100 POCKETS (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 009376
- Title
- QUEST FOR ADVENTURE
- Author
- Bonington, Chris
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American Edition, First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0517546965
- ISBN 13
- 9780517546963
- Publisher
- Clarkson N. Potter
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1987
- Keywords
- Anthology/Adventures/Expeditions/Prose Narratives/Memoir
- Bookseller catalogs
- Adventure/Expeditions;
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