Book & Edition Identification

First Edition / First Printing: Yes — Stated First North American Edition, 2000 (Original UK edition published 2000 by Headline Book Publishing; this is the first US printing).

Country of Origin: Manufactured in the United States of America (Published by The Mountaineers Books, Seattle, WA).

Format: Hardcover with original dust jacket in a protective library Mylar sleeve.

ISBN: 0-89886-741-0

Item Description & Condition

Short Summary

The Wildest Dream: The Biography of George Mallory by Peter & Leni Gillman, published by The Mountaineers Books. A comprehensive, beautifully researched biography detailing the life, loves, literary connections, and tragic final Mount Everest expedition of legendary British mountaineer George Mallory following the 1999 discovery of his body on the mountain.

Condition Details

Overall Condition: Good / Acceptable ex-library condition.

Dust Jacket: Protected under a clear library plastic Mylar sleeve; shows mild exterior surface rubbing and a call tag sticker at the lower spine.

Binding & Spine: Sturdy, square binding with secure hinges.

Pages: Clean, bright, and legible text throughout with intact photo plates and maps.

Flaws: Ex-library markings including "Montvale Public Library" stamps on the front blank page and bottom page edges, a barcode sticker on the front endpaper, and an intact card checkout pocket attached inside the front cover.