Nothing Venture, Nothing Win.
"I have discovered that even the mediocre can have adventures and even the fearful can achieve": First Edition of Nothing Venture, Nothing Win; Inscribed by Edmund Hillary
Nothing Venture, Nothing Win.
HILLARY, Edmund.
$475.00
Item Number: 147926
New York: Coward, McCann & Geoghegan, 1975.
First edition of Hillary’s autobiography, which he considered his finest book. Octavo, original blue boards, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Dan Searle with kindest regards Ed Hillary.” The recipient, Dan Searle was a business executive and philanthropist. He served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of G. D. Searle & Co from 1970 to 1977, and as its Chairman from 1977 until its merger with Monsanto in 1985. He established the Searle Freedom Trust to promote free market economics. Fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by George Chrichard.
Details not just his ascent of Everest but his life in New Zealand and several of his many adventures after Everest. Illustrated with more than three dozen photographs, some in color. Neate 373.
