The Kangchenjunga Adventure [Black Jacket Edition]
by Smythe, F. S
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG/No Jacket
- Seller
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Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1946 8vo. original green cloth (a little rubbed & sunned, occ. spots, else internally clean; lacks dustwrapper); pp. 344, with illustrations. A very good copy. [Neate S119: Unsuccessful 1930 international expedition led by G.L.Dyhrenfurth, resulting in the deaths of two climbers. Smythe was one of three British climbers]. This copy comes from the library of bushwalking guide writer, John Siseman, with his signature to bookplate.. First Thus. Hard Cover. VG/No Jacket.
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- Bookseller
- Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 031792
- Title
- The Kangchenjunga Adventure [Black Jacket Edition]
- Author
- Smythe, F. S
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Thus
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1946
- Keywords
- Frank Smythe Kangchenjunga Adventure Kanchenjunga Sikkim India Himalaya Mountaineering
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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
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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