The Alps
by Irving, R.L.G. [Robert Lock Graham
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG+/VG
- Seller
-
Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
London: B.T.Batsford Ltd., 1939 VG+/VG. 8vo. original green cloth (leaf edges & outer leaves a little spotted, cloth slightly rubbed & marked, endpapers a trifle offset, prev. onwer's name to upper pastedown) in dustwrapper (price-clipped, a little rubbed with nicked, spine a trifle sunned); pp. viii, 120, with 131 plates, a diagram and endpaper maps + tipped in errata slip. A very good copy. [Neate I13: General description].. First Edition. Hard Cover. VG+/VG.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007061
- Title
- The Alps
- Author
- Irving, R.L.G. [Robert Lock Graham
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG+
- Jacket Condition
- VG
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- B.T.Batsford Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1939
- Keywords
- RLG Irving The Alps Mountaineering Alpinism Switzerland France Italy Austria Batsford
Terms of Sale
Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
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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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- VG+/VG
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- Dustwrapper
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- Spine
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- Errata
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