Lieutenant colonel e f norton (15 risultati)

Demi Toile. Condizione: Bon. Lieutenant-Colonel E. F. NORTON D.S.O. ET D'AUTRES MEMBRES DE L'EXPEDITION LA DERNIERE EXPEDITION AU MONT EVEREST 1927, Paris, Edition Payot Format : In-8 (22 x 14,5 cm), relié, 394 pages Reliure demi-toile à coins, dos lisse titré doré Abondamment illustré de photographies Etat : papier propre, livre solide poids : 980g.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. 1st Edition. The Fight for Everest: 1924, Lieutenant-Colonel E.F. Norton, And Other Members of the Expedition. Published by Edward Arnold & Co., London, 1925. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; 372pp. with 32 plates from photographs, 8 of them in color, plus a folding map and folding panorama map. Dark green cloth boards with gilt titles front and spine. Black inked name and date of 1926 to free endpaper and light pencil notes to rear free endpaper. Contents are otherwise in very nice condition without tears, markings or folds. All maps and plates are accounted for and in fine condition. Front board has scratching near foredge and rubbing to edges; binding is secure and boards are square. A very collectible copy. The story of the third expedition to Everest by the surviving members of the team. Includes an account by Noel Odell of the disappearance of George Leigh Mallory and Andrew Irvine on the Northeast Ridge. Also contains the letters George Mallory sent to his wife from the expedition, as well as essays of physiology, natural history, geology, oxygen, photography and suggestions for future expeditions.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. MOUNT EVEREST, THE RECONNAISSANCE 1921 BY LIEUT-COL. C. K. HOWARD-BURY. THE ASSAULT ON MOUNT EVEREST 1922 BY BRIGADIER-GENERAL C. G. BRUCE. THE FIGHT FOR EVEREST 1924 BY LIEUTENANT-COLONEL E. F. NORTON. COMPLETE SET IN THREE VOLUMES & ALL FIRST EDITIONS & FIRST PRINTINGS HARDBACKS BOUND IN EARLY 20TH CENTURY HALF LEATHER BINDINGS BY HEFFER & SONS OF CAMBRIDGE. FRONTIS TO ALL THREE BOOKS, NUMEROUS FULL PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS PLUS FOLDING MAPS TO REAR OF EACH BOOKS, MARBLED ENDPAPERS. EACH BOOK MEASURES APPROX 10 x 7 INCHES MINOR WEAR AT TOP & BOTTOM OF SPINES TO SOME VOLUMES, SOME MINOR RUBBING TO LEATHER COVERS, MINOR SPLIT TO LEATHER AT TOP & BOTTOM OF FRONT HINGE ON THE ASSAULT WITH BOARD FIRMLY ATTACHED, OCCASIONAL MINOR FOXING TO PAGES & PAGE FORE-EDGES, SLIGHTLY HEAVIER FOXING TO PAGE FORE-EDGES, ENDPAPERS & HALF TITLE OF THE RECONNAISSANCE. OVERALL IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. WITH ALL BOARDS FIRMLY ATTACHED. HEAVY BOOKS. EXTRA POSTAGE COSTS MAY APPLY TO OVERSEAS ORDERS. ALL BOOKS POSTED IN STURDY BOOK BOX.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Language: English. About The Book: The Fight for Everest 1924 by E. F. Norton is the official account of the 1924 British Mount Everest Expedition. Norton describes the challenges of high-altitude climbing, harsh weather, route attempts, and the team's remarkable courage. The book highlights his own record-breaking ascent without oxygen and provides a detailed narrative of the final summit attempt by George Mallory and Andrew Irvine, who disappeared near the peak. It captures the expedition's spirit of exploration, scientific observation, teamwork, and the enduring mystery of Everest. About The Author: Edward Felix Norton (18841954) was a British Army officer and acclaimed mountaineer. He joined the 1922 and 1924 Everest expeditions, setting a world altitude record without oxygen. Norton led the 1924 expedition after Bruce fell ill, handled the MalloryIrvine crisis, and later held senior military roles, including Commander-in-Chief of Hong Kong. The Title 'The Fight For Everest 1924 written/authored/edited by Lieutenant-Colonel E. F. Norton', published in the year 2025. The ISBN 9789374938997 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 432 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Travel. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol: 432. …

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. Small quarto.259pp, folding map.Original blue cloth with gilt lettering. First German edition of Norton's "The Fight for Everest 1924". VG copy indeed.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. Small quarto.259pp, folding map.Original hardback paper-covered boards with pictorial view of Everest and dark blue lettering. Plain blue linen spine. First German edition of Norton's "The Fight for Everest 1924". This appears to be a scarce variant binding, the usual binding being dark blue cloth with a dustwrapper. VG.…

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Language: English. About The Book: The Fight for Everest 1924 by E. F. Norton is the official account of the 1924 British Mount Everest Expedition. Norton describes the challenges of high-altitude climbing, harsh weather, route attempts, and the team's remarkable courage. The book highlights his own record-breaking ascent without oxygen and provides a detailed narrative of the final summit attempt by George Mallory and Andrew Irvine, who disappeared near the peak. It captures the expedition's spirit of exploration, scientific observation, teamwork, and the enduring mystery of Everest. About The Author: Edward Felix Norton (18841954) was a British Army officer and acclaimed mountaineer. He joined the 1922 and 1924 Everest expeditions, setting a world altitude record without oxygen. Norton led the 1924 expedition after Bruce fell ill, handled the MalloryIrvine crisis, and later held senior military roles, including Commander-in-Chief of Hong Kong. The Title 'The Fight For Everest 1924 written/authored/edited by Lieutenant-Colonel E. F. Norton', published in the year 2025. The ISBN 9789374937495 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 432 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Travel. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol: 432. …

Hardcover. Condizione: Good+. First. Mount Everest 1924 - Mallory & Irvine Disappear! 1925, Arnold, London, 1st, thick 8vo, pp.xi, 372, color frontis, 7 color illus & 24 bw photos, 2 maps (1 color fldg), uncut, green cloth. Cloth rubbed top/bottom spine, faint trace of label on fep, foxing throughout, map w/ orig folds, no tears and hinge reinforced, good+. One of the most amazing stories in mountaineering history! The third British Everest Expedition of 1924 which saw George Mallory and Andrew Irvine heading into the clouds for the top. This is one of the classics of mountaineering literature. Anyone with a true interest in Everest should read the early books to understand what it took to first explore and come to grips with this mountain. Neate N31.…

hardcover. 1925 First Edition. xi, 372pp, folding map, original green cloth with gilt, wear to extremities, a couple of pages have ragged edges, VG. The original account of Mallory and Irvine's attempt on the summit. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.…

hardcover. 1925 First Edition. xi, 372pp, folding map, original green cloth with gilt, light wear to extremities, light foreedge foxing, a reading club bookplate, one plate bound at different location, VG. The original account of Mallory and Irvine's attempt on the summit. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.…

Cloth. Condizione: Good Only. First edition. The scarce first US edition of Lieutenant-Colonel Edward Felix Norton's first hand account of the 1924 British Mount Everest expedition, one of the most famous and tragic attempts to summit the world's highest peak. The scarce first US edition, first impression.E.F. Norton offers an account of the 1924 British Mount Everest expedition, which he led.The book is particularly significant for its coverage of the disappearance of George Mallory and Andrew Irvine, who vanished near the summit on the 8th June 1924. Their fate remained a mystery until Mallory"s body was discovered in 1999. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, large folding map and thirty-two further plates, seven of which are in colour.Collated, complete.With a former owner's inscription to the front free endpaper.Regarded as a cornerstone of Everest literature, Norton provides an impressive record of early high-altitude mountaineering. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with light rubbing to front board perimeters. Hinges significantly strained and very tenderly held. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with only the odd spot. Good Only. Not Stated (illustratore). book.…

Hard Cover. Condizione: VG-. No Jacket. First Edition. 4to. original green cloth gilt, uncut (some discrete damp staining to fore-edge of cloth & outer leaves, near prev. ownership details to FFE, trifle leaf edge spotting, else clean & bright; lacks dustwrapper); pp. xii (last blank), 372, with 32 plates (8 in colour, 1 double page) & a colour folding map. Heavy item (1.65 kg), additional postage may be required for international delivery. An otherwise very good, clean copy. [Neate N31: Norton took over the leadership of the 1924 expedition during which he climbed to a height of c. 28,100 ft without oxygen].…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. First. Mount Everest 1924 - Mallory & Irvine Disappear! 1925 Longmans, Green, NY, 1st, thick 8vo, pp.xi, 372, color frontis w/ tissue guard, 7 color illus & 24 bw photos, 2 maps (1 color fldg), uncut, blue cloth. Cloth lightly pulled top/bottom spine, no foxing, tight, maps w/ orig folds & tear along fold line, fine. One of the most amazing stories in mountaineering history! The third British Everest Expedition of 1924 which saw George Mallory and Andrew Irvine heading into the clouds for the top. This is one of the classics of mountaineering literature. Anyone with a true interest in Everest should read the early books to understand what it took to first explore and come to grips with this mountain. Neate N31, Perret 3219, SB N16, Yak N34a (1st ed), N64a (2nd ed), N159a (3rd ed), N182a (4th ed). …

Hard Cover. Condizione: VG+. No Jacket. First Edition. 4to. original green cloth gilt, uncut (extremities rubbed, small bruise to backstrip with discrete tear to cloth, occ. spotting to leaf edges & prelims, else clean & bright; lacks dustwrapper); pp. xii (last blank), 372, with 32 plates (8 in colour, 1 double page) & a colour folding map. Heavy item (1.65 kg), additional postage may be required for international delivery. A very good copy. [Neate N31: Norton took over the leadership of the 1924 expedition during which he climbed to a height of c. 28,100 ft without oxygen].…

Library Binding. Condizione: Very Good+. No Jacket. First Edition. 372pp. illustrated with a folding map and 32 plates, eight in color. This mountaineering classic is the third of three works recounting the British Everest expeditions of 1921, 1922 and 1924. It includes contributions by many of the climbers, including leader E.F. Norton and General H.G. Bruce, who led the 1922 climb. It was during this 1924 ascent that George Mallory and Andrew Irvine made their last, controversial attack on the summit, only to disappear in a storm at 28,000 feet. Their attempt is documented in this volume by N.E. Odell, who from afar watched their progress towards the summit. "Odell's vigil at 27,000 feet waiting for the return of his friends is one of the greatest episodes in mountaineering history" (Francis Farquar). Ex-Library.…