The Valley of Flowers [Uniform Edition]
by Smythe, Frank S
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- VG-/No Jacket
- Seller
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Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1947 8vo. original blue cloth gilt (rubbed & a little bumped, spine sunned with slight fraying at ends, prev. owner's name to FFE, paperstock slightly tanned and marked, occ. spotting; upper panel of dustwrapper mounted to front cover); pp. xii, 13-318, with 16 colour photographs & 2 maps. A very good copy. [Neate S133: After ascending Kamet, Smythe continued his travels in the Garhwal Himalaya and Bhyundar Valley]. Auhor's obiturary notice from 23rd June 1949 tipped to upper pastedown.. Reprint. Hard Cover. VG-/No Jacket.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005055
- Title
- The Valley of Flowers [Uniform Edition]
- Author
- Smythe, Frank S
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG-
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- Reprint
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1947
- Keywords
- Frank Smythe Valley of Flowers Bhyundar Ganga Joshimath Garhwal Chamoli Uttarakhand Pushpawat Nanda Devi India Himalaya Asia Botany Natural History
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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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