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Above All Things
by Rideout, Tanis
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0399160582
- ISBN 13
- 9780399160585
- Seller
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Charlotte Hall, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York, NY: Amy Einhorn Books/G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2012. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. In 1924, British explorer George Mallory makes a third attempt to conquer Everest in this tale of love torn apart by a quest for glory and redemption. First printing with correct full number line sequence. This is an exceptionally clean copy with no writing, marks, underlining, or bookplates. No remainder marks. Not an ex-library copy. Spine is tight and crisp. Corners are square, and the boards are flat and true with only a hint of bumping to the corners and lower spine extreme. Dust jacket is not price-clipped and shows only minor edge wear including some bumping to the corners, a small crease to the upper left corner of the front cover, and some wear to the foreedges. This collectible, near fine/near fine, first edition/first printing copy is protected with an archival mylar dust jacket cover. Satisfaction guaranteed!
Synopsis
“Tell me the story of Everest,” she said, a fervent smile sweeping across her face, creasing the corners of her eyes. “Tell me about this mountain that’s stealing you away from me.” In 1924 George Mallory departs on his third expedition to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Left behind in Cambridge, George’s young wife, Ruth, along with the rest of a war-ravaged England, anticipates news they hope will reclaim some of the empire’s faded glory. Through alternating narratives, what emerges is a beautifully rendered story of love torn apart by obsession and the need for redemption.
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- Bookseller
- rarefirstscom
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000546
- Title
- Above All Things
- Author
- Rideout, Tanis
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0399160582
- ISBN 13
- 9780399160585
- Publisher
- Amy Einhorn Books/G.P. Putnam's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 2012
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
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