Publisher: E. P. Dutton and Company, Inc., New York
Date published: 1954
Format: Hardcover
Octavo. Black boards quarterbound in an orange cloth covered backstrip with gilt lettering on the spine. Gilt illustration of the Potala Palace on the front board. Book has a faint bump at the head and tail of the spine. Gilt lettering on the spine is no longer real bright, but still easy to read and a bit shiny. White endpapers. Binding is straight and tight. Light cream colored pages are all clean and crisp. 314 pages. Illustrated throughout with photographs. Tight, clean copy; no dust jacket.
Publisher: Rupert Hart Davies and The Book Society
Date published: 1953
Format: Hardcover
Condition: (see pics.) Synopsis: A landmark in travel writing, this is the incredible true story of Heinrich Harrer's escape across the Himalayas to Tibet, set against the backdrop of the Second World War. Heinrich Harrer, already one of the greatest mountaineers of his time, was climbing in the Himalayas when war broke out in Europe. He was imprisoned by the British in India but succeeded in escaping and fled to Tibet. Settling in Lhasa, the Forbidden City, where he became a friend and tutor to the Dalai Lama, Heinrich Harrer spent seven years gaining a more profound understanding of Tibet and the Tibetans.
1954 Dutton hardcover stated 1st edition. Slight tilt to spine, No dj (although back flap is laid in), sunning and slight fraying on cover, staining on eps, pastedowns and some pages, light tanning, else text clean, binding tight.
London: Reprint Society, 1955. 1st ed. thus. Nice copy. small octavo. dust jacket 320pp., frontis., b/w pls., maps, Neat ownership signature o/w nice copy of the first book club edition in like dust jacket
1954 Dutton. Stated First Edition. Hardcover. Dustjacket is missing. Cover shows wear. Tight binding. Pages unmarked. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount.
Beyond Seven Years in Tibet: My Life Before, During and After
Heinrich Harrer
Beyond Seven Years in Tibet: My Life Before, During and After
Heinrich Harrer
Publisher: South Yarra: Labyrinth Press
Date published: 2007
South Yarra: Labyrinth Press, 2007. Hardback in Dust Wrapper.. Very Good/Very Good. First edition (first printing). Hardback in dust wrapper over navy blue boards with gilt titling at the spine) Physically 9½ x 6¼ (1.4 kg); 511pp; Index; Translated by Tim Carruthers; Preface by His Holiness the Dalai Lama; Includes: Black & white photographs on individual leaves; Chronological tables (1); Colour photographs, on individual leaves; ISBN: 9781921196003 || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #199789|| Condition:
E.P. Dutton & Company, 1953. Hardcover. Good. 1953. First Edition. 314 pages. No dust jacket. Pictorial cloth covered boards. Black and white photographs. Pages with some foxing and tanning, particularly to endpapers and textblock edges. Some cracking to gutters with exposed netting. Binding loose. Boards have moderate shelf wear with some rubbing, fraying and corner bumping. Some moderate marking and tanning, particularly to spine. Gilt to spine is dulled but remains brighter on front. Boards are slightly bowed.
Seven Years in Tibet. Translated from the German by Richard Graves. With an Introduction by Peter Fleming
Harrer, Heinrich; Illustrated with 40 Pages of Photographs [Illustrator]
Seven Years in Tibet. Translated from the German by Richard Graves. With an Introduction by Peter Fleming
Harrer, Heinrich; Illustrated with 40 Pages of Photographs [Illustrator]
Publisher: Dutton
Date published: 1954
Dutton, 1954. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. [Stated First Edition] Hardcover. No dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Shelf wear. Faint stains to edges. "The astonishing adventure classic about life in Tibet just before the Chinese Communist takeover. In this vivid memoir that has sold millions of copies worldwide, Heinrich Harrer recounts his adventures as one of the first Europeans ever to enter Tibet and encounter the Dalai Lama." - Barnes and Noble
Beyond Seven Years in Tibet: My Life Before, During and After
Heinrich Harrer
Beyond Seven Years in Tibet: My Life Before, During and After
Heinrich Harrer
Publisher: South Yarra: Labyrinth Press
Date published: 2007
Format: Hardcover
First edition (first printing). Hardback in dust wrapper over navy blue boards with gilt titling at the spine) Physically 9½" x 6¼" (1.4 kg); 511pp; Index; Translated by Tim Carruthers; Preface by His Holiness the Dalai Lama; Includes: Black & white photographs on individual leaves; Chronological tables (1); Colour photographs, on individual leaves; ISBN: 9781921196003 || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #199789|| Condition:
1953. First Edition. 314 pages. No dust jacket. Pictorial cloth covered boards. Black and white photographs. Pages with some foxing and tanning, particularly to endpapers and textblock edges. Some cracking to gutters with exposed netting. Binding loose. Boards have moderate shelf wear with some rubbing, fraying and corner bumping. Some moderate marking and tanning, particularly to spine. Gilt to spine is dulled but remains brighter on front. Boards are slightly bowed.
New York: E.P. Dutton, 1953. Stated First edition. HC, no DJ. VG. Red quarter cloth w black boards, gilt titling & illustration, spine dulled, light wear, FO ink name to FPEP, toning to endpapers, binding sound. 46 B/W photos. Translated by Richard Graves. Intro by Peter Fleming. PLEASE NOTE: We are happy to provide photos. Please contact us for any specific requests. BUYING AND SELLING USED AND RARE BOOKS FROM HISTORIC EAST NASHVILLE SINCE 2012.
Seven Years in Tibet. Translated From the German By Richard Graves. With an Introduction By Peter Fleming
Harrer, Heinrich; Illustrated With 40 Pages Of Photographs [Illustrator]
Seven Years in Tibet. Translated From the German By Richard Graves. With an Introduction By Peter Fleming
Harrer, Heinrich; Illustrated With 40 Pages Of Photographs [Illustrator]
Publisher: Dutton
Date published: 1954
Format: Hardcover
Size: 0x0x0; [Stated First Edition] Hardcover. No dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Shelf wear. Faint stains to edges. "The astonishing adventure classic about life in Tibet just before the Chinese Communist takeover. In this vivid memoir that has sold millions of copies worldwide, Heinrich Harrer recounts his adventures as one of the first Europeans ever to enter Tibet and encounter the Dalai Lama."-Barnes and Noble.
Paperback. Pan. Great Pan. UK. 1956. Paperback. First edition. Heinrich Harrer, an Austrian mountaineer and Olympic ski champion wrote 'Seven Years in Tibet' following his stay in Lhasa. He met the young Dalai Lama who he later accompanied to India where he returned to Europe. Recognised as a 'great travel book' at the time. Covers are solid with interesting photographic cover art. There is gentle creasing to the tips and a little rub to top of spine and a little dustiness to back cover but overall good. Spine is solid and complete with a little creasing. Toward the middle of the book there are some fascinating black and white photographs. Contents are age toned and book has been opened hard at page 84/85 but there is no writing etc to contents. Fore-edge of text block also age-toned. Original price of 2/6 to front bottom tip of front cover. Overall, a solid copy of this fascinating travel book. Not exlib and packed and sent with care.
Pan. Great Pan. UK. 1956. Paperback. First edition. Heinrich Harrer, an Austrian mountaineer and Olympic ski champion wrote 'Seven Years in Tibet' following his stay in Lhasa. He met the young Dalai Lama who he later accompanied to India where he returned to Europe. Recognised as a 'great travel book' at the time. Covers are solid with interesting photographic cover art. There is gentle creasing to the tips and a little rub to top of spine and a little dustiness to back cover but overall good. Spine is solid and complete with a little creasing. Toward the middle of the book there are some fascinating black and white photographs. Contents are age toned and book has been opened hard at page 84/85 but there is no writing etc to contents. Fore-edge of text block also age-toned. Original price of 2/6 to front bottom tip of front cover. Overall, a solid copy of this fascinating travel book. Not exlib and packed and sent with care.
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