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The Snowy Torrents Avalanche Accidents In The United States 1910 - 1966 --- FIRST EDITION 1967
by Dale Gallagher (editor)
- Used
- Very Good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Alta: Alta Avalanche Study Center & U. S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, 1967. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 1967 FIRST EDITION. Original stiff paper wrappers with b/w photo illustration on front. VERY UNCOMMON first edition. The book has two light brown spots/streaks upper rear cover and some light rubbing rear cover otherwise it is in near fine condition with no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, no foxing, solid binding. The book measures 267mm tall x 204mm, and has 144 pages, 9 b/w photos, several diagrams of avalanche sites. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.
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- Bookseller
- JP MOUNTAIN BOOKS
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003364
- Title
- The Snowy Torrents Avalanche Accidents In The United States 1910 - 1966 --- FIRST EDITION 1967
- Author
- Dale Gallagher (editor)
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Alta Avalanche Study Center & U. S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service
- Place of Publication
- Alta
- Date Published
- 1967
- Keywords
- SKIING, AVALANCHE, AVALANCHES, SNOW, MOUNTAIN RESCUE
- Bookseller catalogs
- Mountaineering; Skiing;
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