Garden City: Doubleday & Co., 1958. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Stated First Edition.. Garden City: Doubleday & Co., 1958. Stated First Edition. Very Good/Very Good Minus. Clean black boards with gray cloth spine, silver lettering on cover and spine. Slight wrinkle to cloth on rear board. Binding is tight & square, pages and edges are clean. No names, writing or bookplates. 288 pgs. illustrated with photographs. Dustjacket is not price clipped, has slight soiling and some rubbing, no chips. Enclosed in new archival quality mylar cover. Extraordinary personal adventures in such places as the jungles of Africa, the swamps of Australia, and the heights of Mount Everest, by the outstanding photographer who accompanied Hillary and Tenzing and recorded their historic ascent in the magnificent documentary film "The Conquest of Everest." 8vo. Adventure..

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Bookseller: Old Scrolls Book Shop - Biblio (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 010784
Title: I Take Pictures for Adventure
Author: Stobart, Tom
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good Minus
Edition: Stated First Edition.
Publisher: Doubleday & Co.
Place of Publication: Garden City
Date Published: 1958
Keywords: ADVENTURE PHOTOGRAPHY AFRICA AUSTRALIA MOUNT EVEREST PHOTOGRAPHERS TRAVEL
Bookseller catalogs: Adventure/Travel; Africa; Australia;

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Old Scrolls Book Shop - Biblio

Customer satisfaction is #1 with Old Scrolls Book Shop. We carefully select our inventory and strive to offer clean, quality books and to give accurate and detailed descriptions. If you are not happy with your purchase for any reason, books may be returned (properly packaged and in same condition as shipped) within 30 days for a full refund. Please call (585-355-6971) or e-mail us at (info@oldscrolls.com) if there is a problem with a book.

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Quality used, rare and out-of-print books. We are available 24 hours by E-mail. By phone, 9:00am - 6:00pm 585-355-6971. Books are carefully packaged, bubble wrapped and boxed for shipment. Our shipping days are M-F. Orders are shipped within one business day from time order is received. Shop is open Monday-Sunday 9:00 am-8:30 pm. Customers may set up appointment for private viewing. If further information on a book is required, e-mail info@oldscrolls.com or phone 585-355-6971. Digital photos available if none are present or if you need additional photos.

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