London: John Murray, 1940 VG/VG+. 8vo. original blue cloth (spine slightly slanted with a few inobtrusive sunning to spine & board edges, leaf edges a little spotted, prev. owner's name to FFE, otherwise clean) in dustwrapper (edges lightly rubbed with a few tiny closed tears, no loss to speak of, spine slightly sunned & discoloured); pp. [x], 266 (last blank), with 16 illustrations & 2 maps. A very good copy. [Neate M75]. First Edition. Hard Cover. VG/VG+.

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Bookseller: Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 001391
Title: Approach to the Hills
Author: Meade, C.F. [Charles Francis]
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - VG
Jacket Condition: VG+
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: John Murray
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1940
Keywords: Charles Francis Meade Approach to the Hills Mountaineering Climbing Autobiography Alps Alpinism Himalaya India Kamet

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