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FOREVER ON THE MOUNTAIN : THE TRUTH BEHIND ONE OF MOUNTAINEERING'S MOST CONTROVERSIAL AND MYSTERIOUS DISASTERS (SIGNED)
by Tabor, James M
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- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Plus / Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0393061744
- ISBN 13
- 9780393061741
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Eugene, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: W.W. Norton & Co., Inc, 2007. Stated FIrst Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Plus / Near Fine. Octavo, 9.5 in. x 6 in., pp. xxii, 400. Sweetly inscribed to a friend and signed by the author on the half title page.. Light blue paper boards of dark blue spine. SIlver title to spine. LIghtly nudged front bottom corner. Protected in mylar. Laid in: 24-page color photocopy of the document, 7.8 in. x 5.8 in., entitled: "A Critical Look at 'Forever on the Mountain'..." refuting the details of this book. This document was written by the son of the Denali Park Superintendant, to whom James Tabor ascribes believes responsible for the degree of the tragedy. The document is well-annotated and has a two-page bibliography.
Laid in: Photocopy of personal email between the author and a friend regarding memories and responsibilities of the people on the original expedition.
Laid in: Photocopy of personal email between the author and a friend regarding memories and responsibilities of the people on the original expedition.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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- Aardvark Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 87462
- Title
- FOREVER ON THE MOUNTAIN : THE TRUTH BEHIND ONE OF MOUNTAINEERING'S MOST CONTROVERSIAL AND MYSTERIOUS DISASTERS (SIGNED)
- Author
- Tabor, James M
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Plus / Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Stated FIrst Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0393061744
- ISBN 13
- 9780393061741
- Publisher
- W.W. Norton & Co., Inc
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2007
- LCCN
- 2007013711
- Keywords
- Mt. McKinley, mountaineering accidents
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