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Many People Come, Looking, Looking -- SIGNED First Edition
by Rowell, Galen
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Fine
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Seattle: The Mountaineers, 1980. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. FIRST PRINTING of First Edition. SIGNED BY ROWELL on pre-title page. Original blue cloth with gilt lettering spine. The book is in nice condition with the usual sunning to cover extreme edges and spine ends, no previous owner marks or writing on any pages (other than Rowell's signature), no foxing, clean, tight binding. The dust jacket is clean, has no tears, no chips, no rubbing, no fading, and is complete with original price printed on flap corner. The book measures 305mm tall x 215mm, and has 164 pages, 105 color photos, 4 maps, index. First ascent of Great Trango Tower, ascent of Nun Kun, high circuit of Annapurna, many observations with discussion of impact of trekkers & climbers on local people & culture. PHOTOS ARE OF ACTUAL ITEM BEING OFFERED. This is a large book. Shipping to UK and Europe may require additional postage.
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Details
- Bookseller
- JP MOUNTAIN BOOKS
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002811
- Title
- Many People Come, Looking, Looking -- SIGNED First Edition
- Author
- Rowell, Galen
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Mountaineers
- Place of Publication
- Seattle
- Date Published
- 1980
- Keywords
- Mountaineering, Mountain Climbing, Bergsteigen, Alpinismus, Alpinism, Alpinismo, Alpinisme, Arrampicata, Himalaya, Karakoram, Karakorum, Hindu Kush, Annapurna, Nepal, Trekking
- Bookseller catalogs
- SIGNED Mountain; Mountains Karakoram Himalaya; Central Asia;
Terms of Sale
JP MOUNTAIN BOOKS
All items are guaranteed as described. Any purchase may be returned for a full refund within 10 working days as long as it is returned in the same condition and is packed and shipped correctly. Prior notification is appreciated. All items subject to prior sale.
About the Seller
JP MOUNTAIN BOOKS
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Portland, Oregon
About JP MOUNTAIN BOOKS
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- First Edition
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- Cloth
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- Edges
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- Tight
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- Jacket
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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...
- Spine
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