London: Mills & Boon, Limited, 1911 12mo. original red box bound leatherette gilt (split & frayed (as is common with this binding), endpapers offset, rubbing and occasional wear along edges,some spotting, neat prev. owner's initials and date, initial in pencil to upper board); pp.xvi, 432, with 24 plates & 22 text drawings. A good copy of the uncommon box-bound edition. [Neate A09].. First Edition. Hard Cover. G+/No Jacket.

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Bookseller: Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 014061
Title: Swiss Mountain Climbs
Author: Abraham, George D
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - G+
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Mills & Boon, Limited
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1911
Keywords: George Abraham Swiss Mountain Climbs Climbing Guidebooks Alps Switzerland

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