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London: Rupert Hart-Davis, 1953. Fascinating account of escape across the Himalayas in WII and the years he spent in Tibet, by one of Germany's top pre-war mountaineer's (first ascent of north face of the Eiger in 1938). Translated from German by Richard Graves and with an introduction by Peter Fleming. Second impression in the same year as the first edition. Blue covers with gilt lettering to spine, 288pp with faded red page top edges and b/w illustrations. Top edges of covers and foot of spine a little faded and page edges and prelims foxed. Page edges yellowed. But text bloc otherwise clean and tight. No DJ. Ref:093002. Second Impression. Cloth. G+/N/a. 14x22cm.

Flamingo, 1997. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A tight, clean and unmarked copy- Heinrich Harrer, already a famous mountaineer and Olympic ski champion, was caught by the outbreak of World War II while climbing the Himalyas. Being an Austrian, he was interned in India. On his third attempt, he succeeded in escaping from the internment camp and fled into Tibet. After a series of experiences in a country never crossed before by a Westerner, Harrer reached the Forbidden City of Lhasa. He stayed there for seven years, learned the language and acquired a greater understanding of Tibet and the Tibetans. He became friend and tutor to the young Dalai Lama and finally accompanied him into India when he was put to flight by the Red Chinese invasion. This film tie-in edition includes an epilogue from the author describing his return to Tibet in the 1990s.

E. P. Dutton. Collectible - Acceptable. First edition copy. Collectible - Acceptable. No Dust Jacket Former Library book. Spine damaged. (Tibet, China, Heinrich Harrer )

Labyrynth Press, 2007. 1st ed VG in VG dw. over 500 pages, autobiography covering Before, During and After "Seven Years in Tibet", includes expeditions to Tibet, Bhutan, Peru, Ecuador, Eiger, Carstenz Pyramid

New York: E. P. Dutton and Co., 1954. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Pale red 1/4 cloth, black cloth-effect boards, lettered/illus. in gilt. Text block edges slightly tanned, otherwise essentially as issued, though lacking dust jacket. Stated 1st ed. xv,314 pp., illus. w/ b&w plates..

E. P. Dutton & Company, 1954. First Hardcover Book-of-the Month Club edition with First Edition statement. No dust jacket.Very good condition, minimal shelf wear along edges and spine. Some gilt loss on front of cover. Text block is clean and tight. Watermark shows on inside of back cover papers. Photographs throughout text.Nice book club edition.We do not use stock photos - the photos show the actual book you will receive.We are a small vintage shop in Canby, Oregon that stocks vintage books that are a fundraiser for our local Friends of the Library group.

Dust jacket in acceptable condition. First edition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. Text is clear of marks and notations. Binding is secure. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

New York.: E.P. Dutton & Company., 1954. Book-of-the-Month Club printing of stated 1st edition, 1953.. Hard cover. Very good in good dust jacket. Book has short lightened section, top spine where jacket chipped. Jacket shows creasing along top, small chip at spine end.. 1 Book Club Edition. Red and sealed black cloth over boards, front decorated in gilt line art. Jacket color photo. Text in English, German. 314 p. 22 cm. 40 pages B&W photos, 5 sections & title page. Maps. World travel / Forbidden City of Lhasa / Self-directed education / Autobiographical: Young Austrian mountain climber and skier Heinrich Harrer was in Karachi, India, with the Nanga Parbat reconnaissance group. While awaiting a steamer to Europe, war broke out, and the British detained the mountaineers. Harrer and another escaped after many attempts by the group, and, disguised as East Indian, they spent 21 months making their way over the mountains to Tibet, gaining entrance where no other Westerners had under a guise as an advance team for an important one to follow. With patience and skill, Harrer becomes a confidant of the youthful Dalai Lama, Buddhist religious leader of Tibetans. He engineers projects and introduces a few sports. Details of Tibetan life are abundant herein through 1950 when Harrer returned to Europe.

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

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.