The Mountain Vision. [Uniform Edition]
by Smythe, Frank S
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- VG-/No Jacket
- Seller
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Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1950 8vo. original blue cloth gilt (rubbed & sunned, staining to spine, occ. scattered spotting, endpapers slightly offset, prize bookplate to FFE, else internally clean; lacks dustwrapper); pp. viii, 240, with 16 photographs. A good copy. [Neate S122].. Fourth Impression. Hard Cover. VG-/No Jacket.
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- Bookseller
- Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 026419
- Title
- The Mountain Vision. [Uniform Edition]
- Author
- Smythe, Frank S
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG-
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- Fourth Impression
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1950
- Keywords
- Frank Smythe Mountain Vision Alps Himalaya Everest Mountaineering Autobiography Memoir
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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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