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  • The War Between the Generals – Inside the Allied High Command – David Irving

    The War Between the Generals – Inside the Allied High Command – David Irving

    Published by Allen Lane , London 1981. Thick octavo, 446 with many illustrations from period photographs, endpaper maps. Private bookplate on front paste down. Showing a little age, still a pretty good copy.

    It was the biggest scrap that no one was to know about … Eisenhower versus Montgomery and some others thrown in the mix. Post war cover up exposed by Irving.

    Ego at the very top as often

    $30.00

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  • Unclimbed New Zealand – John Pascoe

    Unclimbed New Zealand – John Pascoe

    Published by George Allen, London in 1950 originally published in 1939. Tall octavo, 245 pages with illustrations from period photographs. Showing some age whilst still a pretty copy ain a near full dust jacket.

    A popular NZ climbing book well written by Pascoe. The Arthur’s Pass Mountains; Waimakariri and Wilberforce Valleys; Rakaia Easters, Louper Valley etc

    Climbing not unclimbing New Zealand.

    $30.00

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  • Attacker – The Hudson and its Flyers – Geoffrey Jones

    Attacker – The Hudson and its Flyers – Geoffrey Jones

    Published by Kimber, London a first edition 1980. Very good near fine condition. Octavo, 238 pages heavily illustrated with relevant images from photographs of the period.

    The Lockheed Hudson flew in five continents and was the first US aircraft into the RAF. Deadly against U-boats taking out a total of 24. Often flown on special missions dropping agents or picking up patriots from the jaws of the enemy. Guarded the beaches of Dunkirk.

    Superb book for the lover of good aircraft

    $30.00

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  • Climbs in the Canadian Rockies – Frank Smythe – First edition 1950

    Climbs in the Canadian Rockies – Frank Smythe – First edition 1950

    Published by Hodder and Stoughton, London a first edition 1950. Octavo, 259 pages with many illustrations and all in very good condition.

    Frank Smythe one of the 20th Century’s greatest high altitude climbers. His last great project, the Canadian Rockies. Beautifully written and wonderfully illustrated.

    One last great season of climbing for Smythe

    $30.00

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  • The Lonely Victory (Everest without Oxygen) – Peter Habeler – US First Edition

    The Lonely Victory (Everest without Oxygen) – Peter Habeler – US First Edition

    Published by Simon and Shuster in 1979 same year as the first UK edition and one year after the German. Octavo, 224 pages well illustrated and in very good condition.

    The US equivalent of “Everest Impossible Victory”. Hillary got there first but it was Habeler and Messner who first made it to the highest place on earth unassisted with oxygen tanks, in 1978. Unusual interesting account starting with the preparations and the finances. Habeler only took three pairs of long socks!

    …. don’t hold your breath too long!

    $25.00

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  • Everest Impossible Victory – Peter Habeler – UK First

    Everest Impossible Victory – Peter Habeler – UK First

    Published by Arlington, London in 1979, one year after the first German edition. Octavo, 223 pages. Some signs of ageing, generally a very good copy in a complete and clean dust jacket.

    Hillary got there first but it was Habeler and Messner who first made it to the highest place on earth unassisted with oxygen tanks, in 1978. Unusual interesting account starting with the preparations and the finances. Habeler only took three pairs of long socks!

    All the way to the top on your own air!

    $25.00

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