In the Shining Mountains: A Would-Be Mountain Man in Search of the Wilderness

Bookseller

Elk River Books (US)

Bookseller's Inventory #

13956

Title

In the Shining Mountains

Author

Thomson, David

Format/Binding

Hardcover

Book Condition

Used - Very good

Jacket Condition

very good

Quantity Available

1

Edition

First edition

Publisher

Knopf

Date Published

1979

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