Upon that Mountain
by Shipton, Eric
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG+/VG
- Seller
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Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1943 VG+/VG. 8vo. original black cloth (a trifle rubbed & bumped, internally clean) in dustwrapper priced 12/6 net (a little rubbed & nicked, fraying at headcap (neatly repaired on reverse), tiny chipping at tail); pp. 222, with 31 plates & 4 maps. A very good copy in the uncommon dustwrapper. An excellent book, detailing Shipton's early climbing career and Himalayan exploration to the outbreak of World War II. [Neate S68]. First Edition. Hard Cover. VG+/VG.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 028034
- Title
- Upon that Mountain
- Author
- Shipton, Eric
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG+
- Jacket Condition
- VG
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1943
- Keywords
- Eric Shipton Upon That Mountain Climbing Autobiography
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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- Chipping
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- Cloth
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- VG+/VG
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- First Edition
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- Dustwrapper
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