Two Mountains and a River
by Tilman, H. W. [Harold William, Bill]
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG/VG
- Seller
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Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1949 VG/VG. 8vo. original blue cloth gilt (wear to cloth along tail edge, slight watermark to lower hinge, one corner bumped, top edge a bit dusty, internally clean & bright) in dustwrapper (price-clipped, spine ends slightly chipped, mild rubbing & soiling); pp. xii, 234 (last blank), with 37 p. illustrations & 6 maps. A very good copy. [Neate T49: Attempts on Rakaposhi and Muztagh Ata; and a visit to the source of the River Oxus].. First Edition. Hard Cover. VG/VG.
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- Bookseller
- Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001718
- Title
- Two Mountains and a River
- Author
- Tilman, H. W. [Harold William, Bill]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG
- Jacket Condition
- VG
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge
- Date Published
- 1949
- Keywords
- Bill Tilman Two Mountains River Rakaposhi Karakoram Karakorum Himalaya Muztagh Ata Mustagh Ata Central Asia Oxus Afghanistan
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About the Seller
Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
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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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