Kingdom of Adventure. Everest. A Chronicle of Man's Assault on the Earth's Highest Mountain. Narrated By the Participants... With an Accompanying Text By James Ramsey Ullman
by Ullman, James Ramsey (ed.)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- G+/G
- Seller
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Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
London: Collins, 1948 G+/G. 8vo. original blue cloth gilt, lower edge uncut (boards a bit watermarked with fading, leaf edges spotted, prev. owner's details to FFE, final leaves lightly creased) in dustwrapper (water affected and edge worn, with wrinkling, internal spotting & repairs, and loss to head cap, otherwise complete); pp. 320, with 29 plates & 4 maps. A good copy only. [Neate U03].. First UK. Hard Cover. G+/G.
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- Bookseller
- Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005188
- Title
- Kingdom of Adventure. Everest. A Chronicle of Man's Assault on the Earth's Highest Mountain. Narrated By the Participants... With an Accompanying Text By James Ramsey Ullman
- Author
- Ullman, James Ramsey (ed.)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - G+
- Jacket Condition
- G
- Edition
- First UK
- Publisher
- Collins
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1948
- Keywords
- James Ramsey Ullman Kingdom Adventure Everest
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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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