The Adventures of a Mountaineer [Traveller's Tales]
by Smythe, Frank
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- VG+/No Jacket
- Seller
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Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
London: J.M.Dent & Sons, 1940 8vo. original blue cloth (a trifle rubbed & marked, inscrip. to FFE, occ. scatttered spotting; lacks dustwrapper); pp. viii, 228, with 17 illustrations. A very good copy. [Neate: S108: Frank Smythe was a British mountaineer who climbed extensively in the Alps. His Himalayan expeditions included the 1930 attempt on Kanchenjunga, first ascent of Kamet, and Everest twice. He was a fine photographer and one of the most prolific and widely-read pre-war climbers].. Second Impression. Hard Cover. VG+/No Jacket.
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- Bookseller
- Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 027691
- Title
- The Adventures of a Mountaineer [Traveller's Tales]
- Author
- Smythe, Frank
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG+
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- Second Impression
- Publisher
- J.M.Dent & Sons
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1940
- Keywords
- Frank Smythe Adventures of a Mountaineer Climbing Autobiography Alps Himalaya
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About the Seller
Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
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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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