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Bonington Christian

I Chose to Climb. With a Foreword by Eric Shipton. [Fourth Impression]. NEAR FINE COPY IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER

Gollancz, 1973

32.20 €

Island Books

(Devon, United Kingdom)

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Year of publication
1973
Author
Bonington Christian
Publishers
Gollancz
Keyword
mountaineering, climbing, rock climbing, bonington, christian bonington, chris bonington, climbers
Languages
English

Description

8vo., Fourth Impression, with frontispiece, plates and maps; blue cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. The author's first book, originally published in 1966. Includes his first major Scottish climb in 1953, the first British ascent of the Eigerwand, first steps in the Himalaya and the Central Tower of Paine in Patagonia. Neate 90 (recording the first edition).