The Puma's Claw
by Clark, Simon [Kim Meldurm, Harry Carslake, Mike Gravina, Colin Darbyshire]
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- G/G
- Seller
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Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
London: Hutchinson, 1959 8vo. original grey cloth gilt (ex-library with labels to rear endpaper, upper hinge cracked & FFE removed, internally clean) in dustwrapper (trimmed, flaps pasted to endpapers, label to tail of spine); pp. 224 (last blank), with 22 illustrations + 4 maps. A reading copy with a nice association. [Neate C68: Cambridge University expedition to Pumasillo, Cordillera Vilcabamba, Peru]. Flatsigned on dedication page by Simon Clark, Kim Meldrum, Mike Gravina, Harry Carslake and Colin Darbyshire, all members of the first ascent team.. Signed by Members of the First Ascent Team. Second Impression. Hard Cover. G/G.
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- Seller
- Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
(AU)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 004201
- Title
- The Puma's Claw
- Author
- Clark, Simon [Kim Meldurm, Harry Carslake, Mike Gravina, Colin Darbyshire]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - G
- Jacket Condition
- G
- Edition
- Second Impression
- Publisher
- Hutchinson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1959
- Keywords
- Simon Clark The Puma's Claw South America Andes Peru Pumasillo Cordillera Vilcabamba Cambridge
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About the Seller
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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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- Gilt
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- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
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