MOUNTAINEERING: The Lonsdale Library of Sports, Games & Pastimes, Volume XVIII (18) (Eighteen)
by Spencer, Sydney (Editor)/Right Hon. The Earl of Lonsdale and Parker, Mr. Eric (Series Editors)/Blanchet, E. R.; Bloch, Olaf; Borchers, P.; Brown, T. Graham; Garwood, E. J.; Harris, P. Wyn; Haskett-Smith, W. P.; Hoek, Henry; Humphreys, G. N.; et al
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/No Dust Jacket
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About This Item
Philadelphia, PA: J. B. Lippincott Company [1934] 384 pp. Original brown cloth covers w/ gilt title on spine. Binding lightly rubbed along extremities; bottom corners bumped. Front inner hinge starting; rear inner hinge cracked. Neat inscription to previous owner on front blank endpaper; pencil notes to front and rear blank endpapers. Edges of leaves a bit age toned. Illust. w/ several b/w plates and 9 fold-out maps.. First U.S. Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Title
- MOUNTAINEERING: The Lonsdale Library of Sports, Games & Pastimes, Volume XVIII (18) (Eighteen)
- Author
- Spencer, Sydney (Editor)/Right Hon. The Earl of Lonsdale and Parker, Mr. Eric (Series Editors)/Blanchet, E. R.; Bloch, Olaf; Borchers, P.; Brown, T. Graham; Garwood, E. J.; Harris, P. Wyn; Haskett-Smith, W. P.; Hoek, Henry; Humphreys, G. N.; et al
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Edition
- First U.S. Edition
- Publisher
- J. B. Lippincott Company
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia, PA
- Keywords
- SPORTS MOUNTAINEERING OUTDOORS RECREATION TRAVEL DESCRIPTION AMERICAN HISTORY UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA WORLD HISTORY GREAT BRITAIN EUROPE THE ALPS AFRICA ASIA NEW ZEALAND SOUTH AMERICA JAPAN KOREA ASIA NONFICTION GENERAL ILLUSTRATED PHOTOGRAPHS MAPS
- Bookseller catalogs
- Sports; Sports - Misc;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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