Tony smythe (54 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: Good. -*Biography of a seminal, but often unheralded, figure in high-altitude climbing -*Written by his son, Tony, Frank Smythe was himself a prolific author -*Important addition to Mountaineer Books' Legends and Lore series Frank Smythe, like Eric Shipton, is associated with early Everest explorations and was a member of three expeditions to the mountain. At a time when it was ungentlemanly to make a living by climbing, Smythe wrote more than a dozen popular books based upon his travels to high places -- one of them being the first ascent of Kamet (25,447 feet) in 1931, which was the first time any climber had gone beyond 25,000 feet. Two years later, he reached the highest point climbed on Everest (28,200 feet). He also climbed in Britain, the Alps, Canada, and Alaska. He and Graham Brown established two new routes on the Brevna face of Mont Blanc. In short, he has serious climbing credentials. As the title hints, this is a biography by Frank's son Tony, but it isn't based solely on personal memories; Frank was away from home for long periods and died when Tony was only fourteen. Instead, this book is based on thirteen years of research: Frank's parents' meeting and marriage, Frank's early school years, his first climbs, his training for various jobs, his gradual rise to fame and fortune, his friendships, his war years, and his sudden death are all covered. Like his father, Tony has a strong understanding of how to tell a story that appeals to both climbers and general lovers of nonfiction adventures. This title is part of our LEGENDS AND LORE series. Click here > to learn more.…

Condizione: good. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. -*Biography of a seminal, but often unheralded, figure in high-altitude climbing -*Written by his son, Tony, Frank Smythe was himself a prolific author -*Important addition to Mountaineer Books' Legends and Lore series Frank Smythe, like Eric Shipton, is associated with early Everest explorations and was a member of three expeditions to the mountain. At a time when it was ungentlemanly to make a living by climbing, Smythe wrote more than a dozen popular books based upon his travels to high places -- one of them being the first ascent of Kamet (25,447 feet) in 1931, which was the first time any climber had gone beyond 25,000 feet. Two years later, he reached the highest point climbed on Everest (28,200 feet). He also climbed in Britain, the Alps, Canada, and Alaska. He and Graham Brown established two new routes on the Brevna face of Mont Blanc. In short, he has serious climbing credentials. As the title hints, this is a biography by Frank's son Tony, but it isn't based solely on personal memories; Frank was away from home for long periods and died when Tony was only fourteen. Instead, this book is based on thirteen years of research: Frank's parents' meeting and marriage, Frank's early school years, his first climbs, his training for various jobs, his gradual rise to fame and fortune, his friendships, his war years, and his sudden death are all covered. Like his father, Tony has a strong understanding of how to tell a story that appeals to both climbers and general lovers of nonfiction adventures. This title is part of our LEGENDS AND LORE series. Click here > to learn more.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Frank Smythe's mountaineering achievements in the decade before the Second World War became a part of climbing history. His intensive Alpine climbing, followed by two Himalayan expeditions - to Kangchenjunga in 1930 and success the following year on Kamet, the highest summit then reached - became the prelude to Everest. And in 1933 on that great mountain, climbing alone and without supplementary oxygen he got to within 820 feet of the top, a record height before efforts were resumed post-war and Everest was climbed in 1953. And as a superb Himalayan finale, in 1937 he returned to the Indian Garhwal to climb difficult peaks up to 24,000 feet in a rapid lightweight style.The expeditions were central to his lifetime's work as a writer and photographer - 27 books and albums, together with numberless newspaper and magazine articles, intensive lecturing, radio broadcasts and a film. It was an output that made him a celebrity, a rare feat in the days before television and the internet. He had tens of thousands of readers and his name was familiar to perhaps millions of the general public. It was an incredible career, especially since he died at the early age of 48 after a serious illness in India.Frank Smythe was resolute in keeping his home life private, and few details of it emerged in his writings. It was a turbulent life, even from earliest childhood, and remained so, with ambition and impatience almost overwhelming him at times, and eventually this volatile mix, apart from alienating some more traditional members of the Alpine Club, would lead to the break-up of his marriage. Yet when he was among hills he became tranquil and inspired. Some fifty years after his death in 1949 one of his three sons, Tony, decided to write a full account of his father's life, an extraordinary story he believed was important historically and well worth telling. This book is the result. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Condizione: very_good. Fast Free Shipping â" Very Good condition book with a firm cover and clean pages. Shows normal use and some light wear or limited notes markings. A solid, nice copy to enjoy.

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. 32pp booklet.

Softcover. Condizione: Fine. 1st Edition thus. This is the first US edition. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Mountaineering; ISBN/EAN: 9781594859144. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 16156.

Paper Cover. Condizione: Very Good. 32pp.

First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 519 pages, 21 cm. Subjects; Special Interest. Adventure. Earth Sciences. Geography. Mountaineering. 1 Kg.

First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 519 pages, 21 cm. Subjects; Special Interest. Adventure. Earth Sciences. Geography. Mountaineering. 1 Kg.

Paper Cover. Condizione: Near Fine. First Edition. 48pp scarce.

1st edition. 8vo. 324pp. B/w. illustrations. Very good in original boards and pictorial blue d/w. lettered in white. ISBN 9781898573876 US$12.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Pitman, London, 1974. Hardcover First Edition. A BRAND NEW BOOK UNUSED. Full refund if not satisfied. 24 hour despatch. If not pictured in this listing, a scan of the actual book is available on request.

Brown card cover. Condizione: Good. First Edition. G : in good condition. 240mm x 150mm (9" x 6"). 96pp + ads.

hardcover. 2013 First Edition, First Printing. 324pp, hardback, New in dustwrapper, signed by Tony Smythe. I doubt if anyone reading the details of this book does not have a book by F.S. Smythe on their shelves. At last a biography of this great mountaineer, photographer and writer, written by one of his sons. Doug Scott said of the book, 'I can only compliment Tony Smythe on dealing with all the major events in his father's life in the most even-handed way. The book does not lack humour either, and I found myself smiling, sometimes laughing out loud'. Tony is well known for what has become a cult book of British Mountaineering in the 1960s, 'Rock Climbers In Action In Snowdonia'. It was only through writing 'My Father, Frank' that he discovered his father had actually discovered Mallory's body on Everest in 1936. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.…

hardcover. 2013 First Edition, First Printing. 324pp, hardback, New in dustwrapper, signed by Tony Smythe. I doubt if anyone reading the details of this book does not have a book by F.S. Smythe on their shelves. At last a biography of this great mountaineer, photographer and writer, written by one of his sons. Doug Scott said of the book, 'I can only compliment Tony Smythe on dealing with all the major events in his father's life in the most even-handed way. The book does not lack humour either, and I found myself smiling, sometimes laughing out loud'. Tony is well known for what has become a cult book of British Mountaineering in the 1960s, 'Rock Climbers In Action In Snowdonia'. It was only through writing 'My Father, Frank' that he discovered his father had actually discovered Mallory's body on Everest in 1936. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.…

hardcover. 2013 First Edition, First Printing. 324pp, hardback, New in dustwrapper, signed by Tony Smythe. I doubt if anyone reading the details of this book does not have a book by F.S. Smythe on their shelves. At last a biography of this great mountaineer, photographer and writer, written by one of his sons. Doug Scott said of the book, 'I can only compliment Tony Smythe on dealing with all the major events in his father's life in the most even-handed way. The book does not lack humour either, and I found myself smiling, sometimes laughing out loud'. Tony is well known for what has become a cult book of British Mountaineering in the 1960s, 'Rock Climbers In Action In Snowdonia'. It was only through writing 'My Father, Frank' that he discovered his father had actually discovered Mallory's body on Everest in 1936. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.…

hardcover. 2013 First Edition, First Printing. 324pp, hardback, New in dustwrapper, signed by Tony Smythe. I doubt if anyone reading the details of this book does not have a book by F.S. Smythe on their shelves. At last a biography of this great mountaineer, photographer and writer, written by one of his sons. Doug Scott said of the book, 'I can only compliment Tony Smythe on dealing with all the major events in his father's life in the most even-handed way. The book does not lack humour either, and I found myself smiling, sometimes laughing out loud'. Tony is well known for what has become a cult book of British Mountaineering in the 1960s, 'Rock Climbers In Action In Snowdonia'. It was only through writing 'My Father, Frank' that he discovered his father had actually discovered Mallory's body on Everest in 1936. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.…

Hardcover. Condizione: New. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression of this account of his father's life with a foreword by Doug Scott. Mint in a Mint d/w.

First Edition. Very good condition. Dust jacket: Very good. Hardback.

First Edition. Signed by the author. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 324, [4] p., [32] pages of plates : ill. ; 25 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-313) and index. Subjects; Smythe, F. S. (Francis Sydney) 1900-1949. Mountaineers Great Britain ; Biography. Mountaineering Himalaya Mountains. Everest (Mountain, Asia). 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Signed by the author. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 324, [4] p., [32] pages of plates : ill. ; 25 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-313) and index. Subjects; Smythe, F. S. (Francis Sydney) 1900-1949. Mountaineers Great Britain ; Biography. Mountaineering Himalaya Mountains. Everest (Mountain, Asia). 1 Kg.…

Hardback. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First edition. A first impression of the British edition of this biography of mountaineer Frank Smythe, written by one of his sons. Signed by Tony Smythe on title page. 155 x 230 mm. 328 pp + 16 pages of b&w photographs. Signed by the author.…

Hard Cover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Hardback Edition. 240 x 165mm. pp. 324. English text. Signed first hardback edition of 'My Father, Frank: Unresting Spirit of Everest'. Flat-signed in back pen to title page. Black and white photographic illustrations. Bound in original blue boards. Housed in pictorial dust jacket. Book and dust jacket clean. Binding strong. No underlining. See images. SIGNED. …

Hard Cover. First Edition. F/F. 8vo. original blue boards in dustwrapper; pp. 324, with illustrations. A fine copy, as new. Flatsigned to title, 'Tony Smythe'. Signed by Author.

Condizione: Fine. 8vo. pp 197. This is 2016 edition of the 1966 classic. Fine. Revised Edition.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.

Hardcover. Condizione: Brand New. 324 pages. 9.21x6.14x0.98 inches. In Stock.