{"product_id":"nanda-devi-first-edition","title":"Nanda Devi (First Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThe classic account of one of the most celebrated achievements in Himalayan exploration - the first successful expedition to Nanda Devi Sanctuary by Shipton, Tilman, and three Sherpa companions: Angtharkay, Kusang, and Pasang in 1936. The expedition represented a watershed moment for mountaineering in that it proved that small parties travelling light on gear and supplies could achieve what large, well-provisioned parties had failed to do.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Edition. \u003cem\u003eLondon: \u003c\/em\u003eHodder and Stoughton, 1936. Large 8vo. Original black publisher's cloth. xvi, 310pp. 27 full-page photographic plates with captioned tissue guards. Numerous drawings and illustrated endpapers by Bip Pares.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBound in original black publisher's cloth. Titling to cover and spine in light blue. Endpapers depict map of Nanda Devi. Good. Sans dust wrapper. \u003c\/b\u003eBinding sound, square and tight. Some very minor wear to corners and spine ends. Some faint silverfish markings to lower covers. Contents very good. Some foxing internally and along edges. Paper generally fresh and bright, however. Photographic plates well preserved, clear and sharp. Tissue guards with text retained. Bookplate of Malcolm Earlam to front pastedown. W. Williams blind stamp to lower title page. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance: \u003c\/strong\u003eFrom the library of Warwick H. Williams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThis book is currently on display in the rare book section of our \u003cstrong\u003ePaddington \u003c\/strong\u003estore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eIf you would like more information or to arrange a viewing, please contact: rarebooks@harryhartog.com.au\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eric Shipton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48438309126387,"sku":"1110002870408","price":100.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/4284\/5939\/files\/Untitleddesign_12_ce6aa4a6-4304-4635-a18e-44e88d888077.png?v=1769560367","url":"https:\/\/www.harryhartog.com.au\/products\/nanda-devi-first-edition","provider":"Harry Hartog Bookseller","version":"1.0","type":"link"}