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Rope Boy
by Gray, Dennis
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- G+/VG-
- ISBN 10
- 0575005890
- ISBN 13
- 9780575005891
- Seller
-
Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
London: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1970 G+/VG-. 8vo. original blue boards gilt (ex-library with occasional RSMs etc. to outer leaves, tape marks to boards, spine slanting, a little rubbed with ear to tail edge, some leaf edge speckling) in dustwrapper (price-clipped, rubbed & a little nicked, sunning to spine, tape mark on reverse); pp. 320, with 46 illustrations & 4 maps. A good reading copy. [Neate G46: Climbing autobiography of English mountaineer, (later) administrator of the British Mountaineering Council].. First Edition. Hard Cover. G+/VG-.
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Details
- Seller
- Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books (AU)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 002531
- Title
- Rope Boy
- Author
- Gray, Dennis
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - G+
- Jacket Condition
- VG-
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0575005890
- ISBN 13
- 9780575005891
- Publisher
- Victor Gollancz Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1970
- Keywords
- Dennis Gray Rope Boy Climbing Autobiography Yorkshire Alps Himalaya
Terms of Sale
Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
Biblio member since 2022
Castlemaine, Victoria
About Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
Bricks and mortar bookshop with substantial online stock, specialising in travel and adventure books. Open by chance or appointment, most likely on weekends. Note that our online stock is stored off site, so best contact us in advance to check opening hours and arrange a viewing.
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- Gilt
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- Dustwrapper
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- Leaves
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- Spine
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- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- First Edition
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- Reading Copy
- Indicates a book that is perfectly serviceable for reading. It may have a defect or damage. As such, reading copy is not a...