Mountain in Tibet: The Search for Mount Kailas and the Sources of the Great River of Asia
by Allen, Charles
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good-
- ISBN 10
- 0233972811
- ISBN 13
- 9780233972817
- Seller
-
Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
London: Andre Deutsch Ltd., 1982. First Edition. . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good-. Charles Allen traces back a legend about a great mountain at the centre of the worldwhere four rivers take their source. He tells the extraordinary story of how a remarkable succession of men took up the challenge to penetrate the hostile, frozen wastelands beyond the Western Himalayas. Black cloth, gilt titling to spine, black and white illustrations throughout, 255 pages. Dust jacket has light edge wear and is price clipped. Shipping charges are calculated for a standard parcel under 1 kg. Additional charges will apply for heavier shipments, but not until the customer agrees. Canadian customers, please note that applicable sales taxes will be added. Please contact us with any questions you might have. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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- Bookseller
- Black Sheep Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 010851
- Title
- Mountain in Tibet: The Search for Mount Kailas and the Sources of the Great River of Asia
- Author
- Allen, Charles
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition.
- ISBN 10
- 0233972811
- ISBN 13
- 9780233972817
- Publisher
- Andre Deutsch Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1982
- Keywords
- EXPLORATION, TRAVEL, ADVENTURE, TIBET, KAILAS, MOUNTAINEERING, FIRST EDITION,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Exploration;
Terms of Sale
Black Sheep Books
Shipping charges are calculated for a standard parcel under 1 kg. Additional charges will apply for heavier shipments, but not until the customer agrees. Canadian customers, please note that applicable sales taxes will be added. Please contact us with any questions you might have.
About the Seller
Black Sheep Books
Biblio member since 2004
Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
About Black Sheep Books
We are an independent, locally-owned shop dedicated to books and the people who love them. Here you will find two floors packed with volumes of enduring value, including familiar favourites, contemporary fiction, guides, books of local interest, and non-fiction titles covering everything from outer space to inner peace. We also have marine charts, art cards, unique prints, hand-crafted bags, and many other intriguing items. Located at Grace Point Square in the Village of Ganges, close to marinas and Salt Spring\'s renowned Saturday Market, we are open every day except Christmas and New Year\'s. If you want to pick-up a book you saw online, please call or e-mail ahead as many of our listings are kept in a separate storage facility.
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