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The Ultimate Challenge. The Hardest Way Up the Highest Mountain in the World [Everest South West Face]
by Bonington, Chris
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- F-/VG
- ISBN 10
- 0812816382
- ISBN 13
- 9780812816389
- Seller
-
Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
New York: Stein and Day, 1973 F-/VG. 8vo. original blue cloth gilt (a trifle rubbed) in dustwrapper (price-clipped, spine a trifle sunned, edges a little rubbed and frayed); pp. 352, with 56 illustrations & 7 diagrams. Heavy item (1.4 kg), additional postage may be required for international delivery. A very good copy. [Neate B129: Unsuccessful attempt in 1972].. First US. Hard Cover. F-/VG.
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- Bookseller
- Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 025610
- Title
- The Ultimate Challenge. The Hardest Way Up the Highest Mountain in the World [Everest South West Face]
- Author
- Bonington, Chris
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - F-
- Jacket Condition
- VG
- Edition
- First US
- ISBN 10
- 0812816382
- ISBN 13
- 9780812816389
- Publisher
- Stein and Day
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1973
- Keywords
- Chris Bonington Ultimate Challenge Everest South West Face Nepal Himalaya Asia Doug Scott Dougal Haston Hamish Macinnes
Terms of Sale
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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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- Edges
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- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
- Cloth
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