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A Yak for Christmas. The Story of a Himalayan Holiday
by Hillary, Louise
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- G/VG-
- ISBN 10
- 0340044373
- ISBN 13
- 9780340044377
- Seller
-
Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1968 G/VG-. 8vo. original blue cloth gilt (ex-libris, with a couple of labels pasted to prelims & a few other discrete marks, main body of text unaffected, spine slightly slanted, top edge a bit faded) in dustwrapper (price-clipped, extremities rubbed, frayed, worn at extremities, tape repaired); pp. 208, with 25 illustrations & endpaper maps. A good copy. . First Edition. Hard Cover. G/VG-.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001126
- Title
- A Yak for Christmas. The Story of a Himalayan Holiday
- Author
- Hillary, Louise
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - G
- Jacket Condition
- VG-
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0340044373
- ISBN 13
- 9780340044377
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1968
Terms of Sale
Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
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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- Dustwrapper
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