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TWO MOUNTAINS AND A RIVER
by Tilman, H.W
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Plus / Very Good
- Seller
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Eugene, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 1949. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Plus / Very Good. Octavo, 5.5 x 8.6 in., pp. xii + 233. Illustrated with thirty-six black and white photographs and six maps. One foldout map, 10 x 8 in., of Karakoram Mountains ("Sketch Map to Illustrate the Whole Story"). Light blue cloth boards with gilt title to spine. Very light rubbing to extremities. Light rubbing and two 1/2 in closed tears to edges of dustjacket. Protected with mylar. Famous mountaineer H.W. Tilman's tells his climbing and cultural adventures throughout the Karakoram Range in the Himalayas of northern Pakistan.
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- Bookseller
- Aardvark Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 85711
- Title
- TWO MOUNTAINS AND A RIVER
- Author
- Tilman, H.W
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Plus / Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge, England
- Date Published
- 1949
- Keywords
- Karakoram, Gilgit, Himalayas, adventure travel
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- Gilt
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- Octavo
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- Cloth
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- Rubbing
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- First Edition
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