Karakoram Himalaya -- FIRST SPANISH EDITION 1949
by Roch, Andre
- Used
- good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Barcelona: I. G. Seix Y Barral HNOS., 1949. Book. Good. Soft cover. First Edition. FIRST PRINTING of First SPANISH Edition 1949. Original pale blue stiff paperback covers with brown lettering front and spine. The book has foxing spots to cover, faded spine, faded outside edge front cover, slight browning of pages but no foxing on pages, no previous owner marks or writing on any ages, solid binding. LACKING the dust jacket. The book measures 185mm tall x 142mm, and has 183 pages + [1], 32 b/w photos (including several that are double-page), 1 map. Belated account by member of G. Dyhrenfurth's 1934 international expedition to Baltoro Karakoram. First ascent of Sia Kangri (7424m), Baltoro Kangri East (7250m), & exploration of the Gasherbrum peaks (attempt on Hidden Peak) from the south. There is no English language version of this book. THE PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL ITEM BEING OFFERED..
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- Bookseller
- JP MOUNTAIN BOOKS (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002675
- Title
- Karakoram Himalaya -- FIRST SPANISH EDITION 1949
- Author
- Roch, Andre
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- I. G. Seix Y Barral HNOS.
- Place of Publication
- Barcelona
- Date Published
- 1949
- Keywords
- Mountaineering, Mountain Climbing, Bergsteigen, Alpinismus, Alpinism, Alpinismo, Alpinisme, Arrampicata, Himalaya, Karakoram, Central Asia, baltoro, sia kangri, gasherbrum I, hidden peak
- Bookseller catalogs
- Mountaineering; Mountains Karakoram Himalaya;
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