THE ALPS AND ALPINISM
by Lukan, Karl (Editor); Introduction By Christian Bonington
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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CARLSBAD , California, United States
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About This Item
London: Thames and Hudson, 1968. Gilt decorated green cloth covered boards. 12 TIPPED-IN COLOR PLATES, 271 black and white illustrations. Color pictorial dustjacket. A complete record in words and pictures of the development of the alpine world and the great pioneers of alpine mountaineering. Inscription on the half-title otherwise clean and unmarked. Dustjacket flap is price clipped, no chipping or tears. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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- Bookseller
- RON RAMSWICK BOOKS, IOBA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10783
- Title
- THE ALPS AND ALPINISM
- Author
- Lukan, Karl (Editor); Introduction By Christian Bonington
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Thames and Hudson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1968
- Keywords
- Alps Mountaineering Mountain Climbing
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
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RON RAMSWICK BOOKS, IOBA
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CARLSBAD , California
About RON RAMSWICK BOOKS, IOBA
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- Gilt
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- Cloth
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- Price Clipped
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- Fine
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- First Edition
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- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...