Wilfred skrede (17 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Good. DJ may have small chips and tears. Book will have been read but remains clean. Cover may have light wear or slight soiling. Pages may be slightly tanned. May contain inscriptions but text pages will be free from markings.

Zustand: Good. Little wear to boards. Light toning to pages with some spotting. DJ has little edge wear and some fading.

Zustand: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. In protective mylar cover. (travel, central asia) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. A compelling, unassuming, and epic classic of WWII-era travel literature. The book details the true story of Skrede, a 19-year-old Norwegian refugee, who travels from occupied Oslo across Russia, China, and the Himalayas to reach the free Norwegian Air Force camp in Canada : Travel and mountaineering enthusiasts celebrate the book's stark contrast between "grandeur and isolation—of beauty along with filth". It features vivid descriptions of remote Central Asian plateaus, ancient Silk Road caravan routes, and treacherous horseback rides over the 16,000-foot Mintaka Pass. [Kirkus] Highly recommended for readers of historical exploration, survival diaries, and rugged wartime memoirs. Dustjacket has edgewear and small chips - protected in a Mylar sleeve.…

Zustand: New. In English.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Across the Roof of the World by Wilfred Skrede is a compelling travel narrative chronicling an adventurous journey across the high plateaus and mountain ranges of Central Asia. Blending vivid descriptions of dramatic landscapes with encounters with local peoples and cultures, Skrede captures both the physical challenges and the enduring fascination of travel through one of the world's most remote regions. An engaging read for enthusiasts of exploration, mountaineering, and classic travel literature. No dustjacket.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Rare in this edition. DJ now in protective removable plastic cover.

249 pages. 3 feuillets. 1 carte. (20x13cm). Broché. Couverture illustrée. Couverture un peu salie. Couverture et dos usés. Quelques marques de pliures. Coins émoussés et coiffes élimées. Par-dessus le toit du Monde relate un périple audacieux à travers les régions himalayennes, mêlant exploration physique et réflexion sur les limites de l'endurance humaine dans un contexte post-guerre marqué par la quête de sens. Traduit du norvégien par Marguerite Gay et Gerd de Mautord, cet ouvrage de 1951 capture l'esprit d'une époque où les récits de voyage polarisques révélaient les confins inexplorés du globe. Il s'inscrit dans la tradition norvégienne des chroniques polaires et montagnardes, offrant un témoignage direct sur les peuples et paysages d'altitude. Papier bruni et quelques petites rousseurs éparses.…

Hard Cover. Zustand: VG. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: VG. Reprint. VG/VG. 8vo. original green boards (boards & endpapers a little spotted, prev. owner's rsms to FFE, leaf edges a bit speckled, else internally clean) in dustwrapper (spine a bit faded, edges a bit frayed); pp. 256 (last blank), with 21 illustrations. A very good copy.…

Traduit du norvégien par M. Gay et G. de Mautord. Broché. 251 pages. Couverture défraîchie. Manque au dos.

Nouvelles Editions de Paris 1951, In-8 broché, 249 pages. Bon état.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Wilfred Skrede was nineteen in 1941 when the Nazis occupied his homeland of Norway. Determined to reach a training camp of the free Norwegian Air Force located in Toronto, Canada, the daring young man set off across Russia, Siberia, China, Turkestan and India before finally reaching his destination in far away North America, more than one year later. After the war Skrede wrote about this amazing journey describing in 'Across the Roof of the World ' how he made his way along the tracks of Genghis Khan's hordes, followed the silk caravans from China, crossed the high mountains of Central Asia, and miraculously made his way to freedom. Yet the liberty he sought demanded a high price. Being a Norwegian refugee, he was frequently arrested by various police forces who threatened him with deportation back to his Nazi-occupied homeland, and in communist controlled Sinkiang the young adventurer had his back cracked by a wild truck driver. His most perilous challenge however came when he was forced to ride horseback over the infamous 16,000 foot high Mintaka Pass, a hideous bit of trail known for killing horses and riders alike. The resultant story, told with fortitude, humor and resilience, is thus populated by a host of colorful characters, including famed English mountaineer Eric Shipton, and Tenzing, the Sherpa who went on to conquer Mount Everest. Amply illustrated, 'Across the Roof of the World' is an epic equestrian travel tale laced with unforgettable excitement.…

Zustand: New.

Couverture souple. Zustand: bon. RO80098090: 1951. In-12. Broché. Etat d'usage, Couv. légèrement passée, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur acceptable. 249 pages. Une carte en noir et blanc, hors-texte. Charnières fendues en coiffes. . . . Classification Dewey : 551.43-Montagnes.

Couverture rigide. Zustand: bon. RO80111379: 1951. In-12. Relié. Etat d'usage, Couv. légèrement passée, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur acceptable. 249 pages. Reliure de bibliothèque : code sur la coiffe en-tête, tampons sur la page de titre et dans quelques marges. . . . Classification Dewey : 890-Littératures des autres langues. …

Couverture souple. Zustand: bon. R320049075: 1951. In-8. Broché. Etat d'usage, Coins frottés, Dos frotté, Intérieur frais. 249 pages augmentées d'une carte en noir et blanc hors texte - 1er plat frotté en coins et tranches. . . . Classification Dewey : 890-Littératures des autres langues.