Abode of Snow, A History of Himalayan Exploration and Mountaineering
by Mason, Kenneth
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near fine/very good
- Seller
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Chehalis, Washington, United States
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About This Item
New York: E.P. Dutton, 1955. Hardcover. Near fine/very good. 372 pp, with illustrations and index. Boards lightly rubbed at extremities, large bookplate on front pastedown. Binding tight, text clean. Dust jacket shows moderate edgewar and has a vertical spine crease. Includes discussion of Jesuit travelers in the Himalaya, exploration by British Army officers and surveyors, and, of course, the mountaineers.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Walkabout Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 22636
- Title
- Abode of Snow, A History of Himalayan Exploration and Mountaineering
- Author
- Mason, Kenneth
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine
- Jacket Condition
- very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- E.P. Dutton
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1955
- Bookseller catalogs
- Mountaineering;
Terms of Sale
Walkabout Books
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About the Seller
Walkabout Books
Biblio member since 2011
Chehalis, Washington
About Walkabout Books
Walkabout Books is an antiquarian bookstore located in southwest Washington State. We specialize in Americana and the literature of travel and adventure, including travel narratives, travel and tourism ephemera (travel diaries, vintage brochures, guidebooks, etc), exploration, mountaineering, and other outdoor pursuits. We also carry interesting and unusual books in many other fields.
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