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Crowning the Dragon. Adventures in the Chinese Karakoram
by McManners, Hugh
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- F/F-
- ISBN 10
- 0246133821
- ISBN 13
- 9780246133823
- Seller
-
Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
London: Grafton Books, 1989 F/F-. 8vo. original blue cloth gilt in dustwrapper (slightly rubbed & nicked); pp. xiv (last blank), 2-302 (last blank), with 4 maps & numerous colour plates. A near fine copy.. First Edition. Hard Cover. F/F-.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 022549
- Title
- Crowning the Dragon. Adventures in the Chinese Karakoram
- Author
- McManners, Hugh
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - F
- Jacket Condition
- F-
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0246133821
- ISBN 13
- 9780246133823
- Publisher
- Grafton Books
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1989
- Keywords
- Hugh McManners Crowning Dragon China Central Asia
Terms of Sale
Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
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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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- Dustwrapper
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- First Edition
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- Gilt
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- Fine
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