After Everest. The Experiences of a Mountaineer and Medical Missionary [Black Jacket Edition]
by Somervell, T. Howard
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- VG/No Jacket
- Seller
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Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1938 12mo. original beige cloth (a little rubbed & bumped, slightly toned, prev. owner's name in pencil to FFE, trifling spots; lacks dustwrapper); pp. 320 (last blank), with 3 text figures. A very good copy. [Neate S142: Apart from climbing and medicine, Somervell was a skilled amateur painter and musician. He took part in the 1922 & 1924 Everest expeditions, and was president of the Alpine Club, 1962-4].. Second Edition. Hard Cover. VG/No Jacket.
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- Bookseller
- Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 028758
- Title
- After Everest. The Experiences of a Mountaineer and Medical Missionary [Black Jacket Edition]
- Author
- Somervell, T. Howard
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1938
- Keywords
- Howard Somervell After Everest Experiences Mountaineer Tibet Himalaya George Mallory Sandy Irvine Medicine India
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Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
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Castlemaine, Victoria
About Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
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