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High Mountains & Cold Seas. A Biography of H.W.Tilman
by Anderson, J.R.L. [John Richard Lane]
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- G+/VG
- ISBN 10
- 0575028068
- ISBN 13
- 9780575028067
- Seller
-
Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
London: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1980 G+VG. 8vo. original green boards gilt (ex-library, FFE excised, occ. RSMs etc. to outer leaves, a little rubbed & marked, else clean internally) in dustwrapper priced £9.95 net (a little rubbed and sunned, faint label mark to spine); pp. 366, with 42 illustrations & 15 maps. A good reading copy. [Neate A50: Tilman was one of the leading exponents of rugged lightweight exploration. In later life he took up ocean sailing].. First Edition. Hard Cover. G+/VG.
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- Seller
- Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
(AU)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 031748
- Title
- High Mountains & Cold Seas. A Biography of H.W.Tilman
- Author
- Anderson, J.R.L. [John Richard Lane]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - G+
- Jacket Condition
- VG
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0575028068
- ISBN 13
- 9780575028067
- Publisher
- Victor Gollancz Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1980
- Keywords
- JRL Anderson High Mountains and Cold Seas HW Tilman Climbing Biography Himalaya Arctic Antarctic Polar Voyages
Terms of Sale
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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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- Gilt
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- Dustwrapper
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