PEAKS, PASSES, AND GLACIERS. BEING EXCURSIONS BY MEMBERS OF THE ALPINE CLUB. SECOND SERIES
by KENNEDY, Edward Shirley (editor)
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Front hinge of first volume cracked but tight; foxing to preliminaries. Bright, clean, close to Fine set
- Seller
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Bookseller
- Charles Agvent (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 014202
- Title
- PEAKS, PASSES, AND GLACIERS. BEING EXCURSIONS BY MEMBERS OF THE ALPINE CLUB. SECOND SERIES
- Author
- KENNEDY, Edward Shirley (editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Front hinge of first volume cracked but tight; foxing to preliminaries. Bright, clean, close to Fine set
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Longman, Green et al.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1862
- Keywords
- Iceland, Pyrenees, Norway, Science, Mountains, Mountain Climbing, Mountaineering, Alps, Illustrated Books
- Bookseller catalogs
- Mountain Climbing; Mountaineering; Alps;
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Charles Agvent
All books subject to prior sale. Payment with order; institutions may be billed. Postage additional: $11.00 for the first book, $6.00 each thereafter. Overseas postage billed at approximate cost. Pennsylvania residents must add 6% sales tax. Mastercard, Visa, and American Express accepted. We are also open to reasonable payment terms. A book may be returned within 7 days of receipt for any reason provided it is in the same condition as sent and prior notice is given. Please insure returns for their full value.
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- Octavo
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- Cracked
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- 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...
- First Edition
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- Cloth
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.