New York: E.P. Dutton & Co. , Inc., 1957 187 numbered pp. Pages clean, bright, tight; t.e. faintly foxed and slightly wavy, ffep lt stained. Cover: black, artwork blindstamped front, gilt titles spine, minimal shelfwear. DJ: clipped, black, white artwork + green titles front/spine, black text back; modest edge/shelfwear, lt rubbing, sn closed tears, sm open tears w/crinkles back, head a bit tattered. 32 plates, 2 maps, 5 diagrams

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Bookseller: Independent Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 020644
Title: Kangchenjunga The Untrodden Peak
Author: Evans, Charles
Format/Binding: Decorative Cloth
Book Condition: Used - Fine (-)
Jacket Condition: VG
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First U.S. Edition (stated)
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: E.P. Dutton & Co. , Inc.
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1957
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Keywords: Mountaineering, Himalaya, Kangchenjunga
Bookseller catalogs: Mountaineering;

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Independent Books deals in used, antiquarian, and rare collectible volumes. Our books are in great condition -- we provide value to you by offering the book in the best condition for the best price, and we frequently have one-of-a-kind collectibles in extraordinary shape. A tremendous resource for the discriminating collector/connoisseur. Service and client satisfaction are our hallmarks. We are glad to conduct research or locate a difficult-to-find title. Our book rating standards are as follows; nearly all of our stock is VG or better: As New (AN)-just as states, clean, bright, tight, no defects. Fine-AN, but not as bright, minor marks or other minor defects. Very Good (VG)-small to modest tears, chips, marks, cocked etc. Good (G)-not so much, with larger tears or chips, possibly soiled, cocked, etc. Fair-ugly, with pages or large areas of DJ missing or other major defects. Poor(P)-truly ugly, disbound or requiring other major rehabilitation. We stabilize most minor defects with archival quality materials, and with few exceptions, these stabilizations are reversible

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Foxed: Foxing is the age related browning, or brown-yellowish spots, that can occur to book paper over time. When this aging process...
Shelfwear: Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.
Rubbing: Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
FFEP: A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
E.P.: The double leaves bound into a book at the front and rear after ...
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...