Kingdom of Adventure Everest. A Chronicle of Man's Assault on the Earth's Highest Mountain.
by Narrated By the Participants. L.V. Stewart Blacker Etc. With an Accompanying Text By James Ramsey Ullman
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good (contents Very Good)/No Jacket
- Seller
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Peter Tavy, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London, UK.: Collins Clear-Type Press, 1948. This is the first edition. Browned pages and fore'edges. Yellow coloured free endpages. Sunned outer cover binding spine and cover with damp stain marks and brown marks on it - grubby.This book will be POSTED AT OUR STANDARD RATES FULLY INSURED (UK) ONLY . Please email for further details. OFFERED FOR SALE BY A FULL-TIME STOCKHOLDING CAREER BOOKSELLER WHO TELLS YOU WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEIR TELEPHONE AND ADDRESS CONTACT DETAILS ARE! POSTED AT OUR STANDARD RATES FULLY INSURED! (UK ONLY). FEEL FREE TO E-MAIL FOR PHOTOGRAPHS AND FURTHER DETAILS.. Not Signed or Inscribed.. Blue Cloth. Good (contents Very Good)/No Jacket. Illus. by Black & White Photos Throughout.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". HARDBACK.
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- Bookseller
- Bookfarm
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 573933
- Title
- Kingdom of Adventure Everest. A Chronicle of Man's Assault on the Earth's Highest Mountain.
- Author
- Narrated By the Participants. L.V. Stewart Blacker Etc. With an Accompanying Text By James Ramsey Ullman
- Illustrator
- Black & White Photos Throughout.
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good (contents Very Good)
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Publisher
- Collins Clear-Type Press
- Place of Publication
- London, UK.
- Date Published
- 1948
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾"
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Peter Tavy
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