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Abode of Snow -- A History of Himalayan Exploration and Mountaineering
by Mason, Kenneth
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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London & Seattle: Diadem Books & The Mountaineers, 1987. Second Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. SECOND EDITION with many additional photographs (Same format, same text, and same size as the first edition but with 61 more photos and new introduction by Doug Scott). Original black boards with silver lettering spine. The book is in fine, clean condition, no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, no foxing, tight binding. The dust jacket is in fine condition with no tears, no chips, clean. The book measures 235mm tall x 155mm, and has 365 pages + [1], 82 photos, 16 maps & diagrams, index. "The most authoritative one-volume reference source on the historical & geographical background to the enti re Himalayan range [and Karakoram]." Mason took part in the mapping & field work, and throughout his life he passionately followed & researched all exploration. Particulary useful in sorting out the place names which have often been confused in the general literature. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.
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- JP MOUNTAIN BOOKS
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- 002766
- Title
- Abode of Snow -- A History of Himalayan Exploration and Mountaineering
- Author
- Mason, Kenneth
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Publisher
- Diadem Books & The Mountaineers
- Place of Publication
- London & Seattle
- Date Published
- 1987
- Keywords
- Mountaineering, Mountain Climbing, Bergsteigen, Alpinismus, Alpinism, Alpinismo, Alpinisme, Arrampicata, MOUNTAIN EXPLORATION, CENTRAL ASIA, HIMALAYA, HIMALAYAS, KARAKORAM, HINDU KUSH, GANGOTRI, CHOGOLISA, ASSAM, BALTISTAN, BALTORO, DE FILIPPI, DISTEGHIL
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