The Story of Everest
by Murray, W.H
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- VG+/No Jacket
- Seller
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Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
London: J.M.Dent & Sons Ltd, 1953 8vo. original blue cloth gilt (cloth rubbed, leaf edges a little tanned, else clean & bright; lacks dustwrapper); pp. x (last blank), 198, with 24 illustrations, 14 maps & map endpapers. A very good copy. [Neate M188]. The second revision following the successful ascent of Everest.. Third Edition. Hard Cover. VG+/No Jacket.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 012616
- Title
- The Story of Everest
- Author
- Murray, W.H
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG+
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- Third Edition
- Publisher
- J.M.Dent & Sons Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1953
- Keywords
- Bill Murray Story of Everest Nepal Tibet Himalaya Mountaineering History
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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
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