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White Hell A Story Of The Search And Rescue Service In The Alps
by Burgbacher, Kurt
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
London: Methuen & Co Ltd, 1961. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. FRIST PRINTING OF FIRST EDITION. The book measures 205mm tall x 137mm, and has 208 pages, 14 b/w photos, EP maps, concise chronology of Alpine flying at end. Fictionalized account of mountain accidents & rescues in the St Moritz area of Alps using ski plains. Original blue boards, gilt lettering spine. The book is in fine condition with no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, no foxing, clean. The dust jacket has no chips, no tears, very minor wear. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.
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- Bookseller
- JP MOUNTAIN BOOKS
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001217
- Title
- White Hell A Story Of The Search And Rescue Service In The Alps
- Author
- Burgbacher, Kurt
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Methuen & Co Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1961
- Keywords
- Mountaineering, Mountain Climbing, Bergsteigen, Alpinismus, Alpinism, Alpinismo, Alpinisme, Arrampicata, Alps, St Moritz, Aviation
- Bookseller catalogs
- Mountains Alps;
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Portland, Oregon
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