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MYSTERY OF THE NILE--The Epic Story of the First Descent of the World's Deadliest River
by BANGS, RICHARD and SCATURRO, PASQUALE
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- as new
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0399152628
- ISBN 13
- 9780399152627
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About This Item
USA: G.P.Putnams Sons, 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. As New/Very Good. 8vo - over 7? - 9?" tall. Type: Hardback First Printing. Hardcover Book As New with VG Dust Jacket, not price-clipped. 16 pages of stunning color photographs. Burgundy Quarter cloth w/gilt titles, burnt orange boards-very clean and unmarked, tight, solid and square. Jacket has small tear (1/4") on upper edge of back, else fine-clean, unmarked, no other edgewear. In 2004, renowned adventurer Pasquale Scaturro and his partner, Gordon Brown, led and expedition that completed the epic first descent of the Blue Nile and Nile in 114 days, traveling more than 3,000 miles in kayak and raft. This is the story of that journey and of the rich history of previous exploration attempts. 294 pages. 8vo. 2005, G.P.Putnams Sons, New York, New York, USA
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- The Parnassus BookShop
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002415
- Title
- MYSTERY OF THE NILE--The Epic Story of the First Descent of the World's Deadliest River
- Author
- BANGS, RICHARD and SCATURRO, PASQUALE
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0399152628
- ISBN 13
- 9780399152627
- Publisher
- G.P.Putnams Sons
- Place of Publication
- USA
- Date Published
- 2005
- Size
- 8vo - over 7? - 9?" tall
- Keywords
- NILE RIVER AFRICA ADVENTURE EXPEDITIONS
- X weight
- 0 oz
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