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Young Explorers
by Gilbert, Richard
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Easingwood: G. H. Smith & Son, 1979. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. FIRST PRINTING of first edition. The book has 232 pages, 8 colour & 80 b/w photos, 9 maps, index. Author led group of young men from Ampleforth College in Yorkshire on climbing expeditions to Myrdals Jokull Ice Cap in SE Iceland, Atlas Mtns of Morocco, Trollaskagi Mtns in N Iceland, Lyngen Peninsula in Arctic Norway, and climb of Kolahoi (17600') in Kashmir. CONDITION: Original blue boards with gilt lettering spine. fine DJ with no chips or tears. The book is in fine condition with no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, clean, tight binding, no foxing. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.
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Details
- Bookseller
- JP MOUNTAIN BOOKS
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001169
- Title
- Young Explorers
- Author
- Gilbert, Richard
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- G. H. Smith & Son
- Place of Publication
- Easingwood
- Date Published
- 1979
- Keywords
- Mountaineering, Arrampicata, Mountain Climbing, Bergsteigen, Alpinismus, Alpinism, Alpinismo, Alpinisme, Norway, Iceland, Kashmir, Morocco
- Bookseller catalogs
- Mountains Karakoram Himalaya; CLIMBS IN UK;
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- 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....
- First Edition
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- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- 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...
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
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