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VICTORY OVER K2 Second highest peak in the World
by Desio, Ardito
- Used
- poor
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Poor/Poor
- Seller
-
Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1956. First Edition . Hardcover. Poor/Poor. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST PRINTING of First USA Edition. Original blue coated boards with white and light blue lettering spine. Ex-library with usual library marks and pocket. The book is very worn around edges, has a 3cm split at top front of spine, has a big part of the title page missing. All pages (other than the missing part of the title page) are present as are all of the photo plates. The binding is solid (no loose pages). No foxing. No writing or underlining on any pages (other than some library marks). The dust jacket is taped to the EPs. It has a lamination coating that is starting to separate from the paper in places. Overall a poor condition book but complete and solid for reading. The book measures 218mm tall x 145mm and has 273 pages, 63 b/w photos (on 24 plates), 3 maps, 1 chart. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.
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- Seller
- JP MOUNTAIN BOOKS
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 002251
- Title
- VICTORY OVER K2 Second highest peak in the World
- Author
- Desio, Ardito
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Poor
- Jacket Condition
- Poor
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- McGraw-Hill Book Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1956
- Keywords
- Mountaineering Mountains Climbing Mountain K2 Karakoram Karkorams Baltoro Himalaya Himalayas Broad Peak Alpinisme Alpinismo Andenismo Bergsteigen Karakoram Karakorum K2 Baltoro Mountaineering, Mountain Climbing, Bergsteigen, Alpinismus, Alpinism, Alpinism
- Bookseller catalogs
- Mountaineering; Mountains Karakoram Himalaya; Central Asia;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Terms of Sale
JP MOUNTAIN BOOKS
All items are guaranteed as described. Any purchase may be returned for a full refund within 10 working days as long as it is returned in the same condition and is packed and shipped correctly. Prior notification is appreciated. All items subject to prior sale.
About the Seller
JP MOUNTAIN BOOKS
Biblio member since 2018
Portland, Oregon
About JP MOUNTAIN BOOKS
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- Poor
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