Among the Alps with Bradford
by Washburn, Bradford
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Chehalis, Washington, United States
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About This Item
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1927. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7" - 9" tall. First printing. 160 pp plus ads. Orange cloth binding stamped in black; no dust jacket. Minor soiling to rear board, spine slightly faded but fully legible, protected by a clear mylar jacket. The first book by the accomplished Alaskan mountaineer and alpine photographer, written when he was just 17 and developing his climbing skills in the Alps. Illustrated with photographs by the author, his brother, and their climbing guide. Neate W24.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Walkabout Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11395
- Title
- Among the Alps with Bradford
- Author
- Washburn, Bradford
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- G. P. Putnam's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1927
- Bookseller catalogs
- Mountaineering;
Terms of Sale
Walkabout Books
All books returnable for any reason within 21 days of receipt, provided they are in the original condition. Shipping costs fully refunded if an item is misdescribed or defective. Refund of purchase price only for returns for other reasons.
About the Seller
Walkabout Books
Biblio member since 2011
Chehalis, Washington
About Walkabout Books
Walkabout Books is an antiquarian bookstore located in southwest Washington State. We specialize in Americana and the literature of travel and adventure, including travel narratives, travel and tourism ephemera (travel diaries, vintage brochures, guidebooks, etc), exploration, mountaineering, and other outdoor pursuits. We also carry interesting and unusual books in many other fields.
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