North Face. The Second Conquest of the Alps With a Foreword By Chris Bonington [Men in Action Series]
by Unsworth, Walter
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
London: Hutchinson, 1969 VG-/G+. 8vo. orignal blue textured paper boards gilt (prev. owner's name to title page, spine slightly slanted, a few spots to leaf edges, exposed board edges a bit faded) in dustwrapper (price-clipped, rubbed with minor wear to spine ends & tape reinforcing along edges); pp. 160, with 12 illustrations & endpaper maps. A good copy overall. [Neate U24].. First Edition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003123
- Title
- North Face. The Second Conquest of the Alps With a Foreword By Chris Bonington [Men in Action Series]
- Author
- Unsworth, Walter
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hutchinson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1969
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About the Seller
Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
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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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- Title Page
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- Dustwrapper
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