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In The Shadow of the Giants by King, Thomas
- Bookseller: Books by Jan
(US)
- Seller Inventory #: 002344
- Format: Hardcover
- Edition: Stated first Edition
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: A.S. Barnes
- Place: California
Description
California: A.S. Barnes Mountain Ascents Past and Present. Dust jacket has slight tears, the flaps are pasted down. Overall good+ condition. CR 1981, stated first edition. Photos and sketches by author, unless otherwise indicated, 287 pages with index. A colorful recreation of great climbs that capture the spirit of challenge and discovery at the heart of mountaineering. Provides historically accurate accounts back in time to observe first ascents of the most famous peaks in the world and to share in the author's own journey to those very mountains in the footsteps of pioneeers.. Stated first Edition. Hard Cover.
dust jacket : A protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps around the binding of a book.
flap(s) : The portion of a dust jacket which folds around the edges of a book. Often has descriptive text printed on it.
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