Alpine Tragedy
by Gos, Charles
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- F-/VG
- Seller
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Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1948 F-/VG. 8vo. original blue cloth (prev. owner's name to FFE, top edge a little spotted) in dustwrapper (head cap a little frayed, a few spots to rear panel, slight sunning to spine); pp. x, 282, with 35 plates, 13 tail pieces by Edward Whymper & 6 maps. A near fine copy. [Neate G36: Recounts over 20 well-known nineteenth century Alpine accidents. Gos was a Swiss writer and mountaineer whose climbing career was terminated early by illness].. First English. Hard Cover. F-/VG.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005051
- Title
- Alpine Tragedy
- Author
- Gos, Charles
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - F-
- Jacket Condition
- VG
- Edition
- First English
- Publisher
- George Allen & Unwin Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1948
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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- Fine
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- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Dustwrapper
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- Cloth
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