Climbing with Joseph Georges
by Thompson, Dorothy E
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- F-/VG+
- Seller
-
Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Kendal: Titus Wilson & Son Limited, 1962 F-/VG+. 8vo. original blue cloth gilt (cloth sightly mottled, tiny bruise to tail edge, else crisp & clean) in dustwrapper (extremities a trifle worn (internally repaired), a few marks to rear panel); pp. [xii (last blank)], 160 (last blank), with frontispiece & 12 illustrations. A near fine copy. [Neate T22: Climbing memoirs of a noted British alpinist between the wars. Written as a tribute to her guide, and published posthumously by her friends].. First Edition. Hard Cover. F-/VG+.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 006452
- Title
- Climbing with Joseph Georges
- Author
- Thompson, Dorothy E
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - F-
- Jacket Condition
- VG+
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Titus Wilson & Son Limited
- Place of Publication
- Kendal
- Date Published
- 1962
- Keywords
- Joseph Georges Alps
Terms of Sale
Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
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About the Seller
Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
Biblio member since 2022
Castlemaine, Victoria
About Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
Bricks and mortar bookshop with substantial online stock, specialising in travel and adventure books. Open by chance or appointment, most likely on weekends. Note that our online stock is stored off site, so best contact us in advance to check opening hours and arrange a viewing.
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...