When Men and Mountains Meet: The Explorers of the Western Himalayas 1820-75
by John Keay
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Near Fine
- Seller
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Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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About This Item
Hamden, CT: Archon Books, 1982 Blue cloth with gold titling. duotone (cyanotype) illustrated dust jacket. Four maps, 24 plates and seven engravings. The title is a quote from William Blake's Gnomic Verses: 'Great things are done when men and mountiains meet; This is not done by jostling in the street.' Boards and titling a bit faded, Very good book in near fine dust jacket. . Hard Cover. Very Good/Near Fine. .. Hard Cover. Very Good/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ayers Books/Livres Ayers (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0001959
- Title
- When Men and Mountains Meet: The Explorers of the Western Himalayas 1820-75
- Author
- John Keay
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Publisher
- Archon Books
- Place of Publication
- Hamden, CT
- Date Published
- 1982
- Keywords
- exploration, mountaineering, travel
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Terms of Sale
Ayers Books/Livres Ayers
All items subject to prior sale. We ship from Montreal, Canada. Shipping rates for heavier books or long distances can sometimes exceed the indicated rate and will be quoted before the order is completed. Based on our experience, we require tracking numbers for shipments to Europe and other international destinations, which means we will not ship surface to these destinations. Exceptions, also based on our experience, can be made for shipping to Canada, the US, the UK, Australia and South Africa, where we can agree to ship surface by mutual consent between the buyer and Ayers Books / Livres Ayers.
About the Seller
Ayers Books/Livres Ayers
Biblio member since 2013
Montreal, Quebec
About Ayers Books/Livres Ayers
Montreal bookseller since 2004, specializing in illustrated and photography books. Sales via internet and at various book fairs. We also perform valuations of book collections upon request. Libraire basé à Montréal, en opération depuis 2004. Ventes en ligne et présence aux salons du livres divers. Collection qui se spécialise en livres illustrés et de photographies.
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