London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1982 F/F-. 8vo. original blue boards gilt (faint sunning to exposed edges, else clean & unmarked) in dustwrapper (edges a trifle rubbed, with minor closed tear to upper forecorner & slight discolouration along top edge); pp. 264, with illustrations, maps & diagrams. A near fine copy. [Neate B119]. Flatsigned on title page by 'Doug Scott', who climbed with the author on a number of expeditions.. Association Copy. First Edition. Hard Cover. F/F-.

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Bookseller: Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 004150
Title: Sacred Summits. A Climber's Year
Author: Boardman, Peter
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - F
Jacket Condition: F-
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0340246596
ISBN 13: 9780340246597
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1982
Keywords: Peter Boardman Sacred Summits Irian Jaya Carstenz Himalaya Kangchenjunga Gauri Sankar

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