Kamet Conquered
by Smythe, F. S. [Frank Sydney]
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG/No Jacket
- Seller
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Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
London: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1932 8vo. original black cloth gilt (spine slightly slanted, cloth a little rubbed, some leaf edge spotting; lacks dustwrapper); pp. xvi, 420, with 60 illustrations & a colour folding map. Heavy item (1.2 kg), additional postage may be required for international delivery. A very good copy. [Neate S118: The first ascent of Kamet (7756m) was a fine achievement, following a series of attempts dating back to 1855].. First Edition. Hard Cover. VG/No Jacket.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001448
- Title
- Kamet Conquered
- Author
- Smythe, F. S. [Frank Sydney]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Victor Gollancz Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1932
- Keywords
- Frank Smythe Kamet Conquered Garhwal Uttarakhand Indian Himalaya Asia
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About the Seller
Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
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Castlemaine, Victoria
About Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
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