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Century Publishing, Date: 1977. Century Publishing, 1977, 8vo, 277 pages, illustrations. Softcover edition in near fine condition.. Paperback. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. 1977. Century Publishing ISBN 0712601961 9780712601962 [US]
Century Publishing 1977 Paperback Near Fine. No Jacket 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" Tall. Century Publishing, 1977, 8vo, 277 pages, illustrations. Softcover edition in near fine condition.
Century, 25/08/Date: 1983. paperback. Good. 19 to 25 cm tall, Octavo, (8vo). Published by Century. By John Keay. Some fading on cover. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. 1983. Century ISBN 0712601961 9780712601962 [GB]
ISBN10: 0712601961, ISBN13: 9780712601962, [publisher: Century] Softcover Published by Century. By John Keay. Some fading on cover. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail with tracking worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Picture is the actual item. [Devizes, WILTS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1983]
ISBN10: 0712601961, ISBN13: 9780712601962, [publisher: Pimlico] Softcover The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. [Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1983]
ISBN10: 0712601961, ISBN13: 9780712601962, [publisher: Pimlico] Softcover The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. [Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1983]
ISBN10: 0712601961, ISBN13: 9780712601962, [publisher: Penguin Random House] Softcover Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. [Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1983]
Penguin Random House. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Penguin Random House ISBN 0712601961 9780712601962 [US]
ISBN10: 0712601961, ISBN13: 9780712601962, [publisher: Penguin Random House] Softcover Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. [Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1983]
ISBN10: 0712601961, ISBN13: 9780712601962, [publisher: Century, London] Softcover 8vo. original printed paper wraps (a trifle rubbed, sunning spine, else clean & unmarked); pp. x, 278 (last blank), with 4 maps & 7 engravings. A very good copy. [Neate K10]. [Castlemaine, VIC, Australia] [Publication Year: 1983]
Pimlico, Date: 1983. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Book is in very good condition. General shelf and handling wear. Interior is clean with a tight spine. 1983. Pimlico ISBN 0712601961 9780712601962 [US]
ISBN10: 0712601961, ISBN13: 9780712601962, [publisher: Pimlico] Softcover 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Book is in very good condition. General shelf and handling wear. Interior is clean with a tight spine. [Seattle, WA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1983]
London: Century, Date: 1983 8vo. original printed paper wraps (a trifle rubbed, sunning spine, else clean & unmarked); pp. x, 278 (last blank), with 4 maps & 7 engravings. A very good copy. [Neate K10].. First Thus. Soft Cover. VG+. 1983. Century ISBN 0712601961 9780712601962 [AU]
Arapiles Mountain Books - Mount of Alex /Abebooks AUS
ISBN10: 0712601961, ISBN13: 9780712601962, [publisher: Century, London] Softcover 8vo. original printed paper wraps (a trifle rubbed, sunning spine, else clean & unmarked); pp. x, 278 (last blank), with 4 maps & 7 engravings. A very good copy. [Neate K10]. [Castlemaine, VIC, Australia] [Publication Year: 1983]
Century, London, Date: 1983. First Paperback Edition. Paperback. Very Good/N/A. Century Travellers Series; illustrated by b/w. maps & drawings; "As a challenge for explorers the mountain wilderness between India and Inner Asia was unique. The Western Himalayas were seen as a barrier guarding fabled cities unvisited since Marco Polo, barring the way for the commercial opening of Central Asia and Inland China. It took half a century to penetrate this barrier - evidence enough of the appalling difficulties involved. Then, as now, these were partly man-made, for the mountains were of overriding strategic and political importance: there was too much at stake for the sort of free-for-all that happened in Africa or Australia. The freelance traveller was discouraged or discredited; official travellers operated behind a dense screen of secrecy and unlikely excuses. Then there was the terrain - the most formidable on earth, powerful enough to undermine man's sense of self-importance. Yet these explorers are characters of extraordinary stature; Alexander Gardiner, the American adventurer who brought the spirit of OK Corral to the Afghan Hindu Kush; Joseph Wolff, the mad missionary who crossed the same range stark naked; Victor Jacquemont, the Byronic Parisian who suffered for his love of the ladies; or Thomas Thomson, the Scottish naturalist who first reached the crest of the Karakorams. Along with the legendary Moorcroft and dogged surveyors like Godwin-Austen they f ...
ISBN10: 0712601961, ISBN13: 9780712601962, [publisher: Century, London] Softcover Century Travellers Series; illustrated by b/w. maps & drawings; "As a challenge for explorers the mountain wilderness between India and Inner Asia was unique. The Western Himalayas were seen as a barrier guarding fabled cities unvisited since Marco Polo, barring the way for the commercial opening of Central Asia and Inland China. It took half a century to penetrate this barrier - evidence enough of the appalling difficulties involved. Then, as now, these were partly man-made, for the mountains were of overriding strategic and political importance: there was too much at stake for the sort of free-for-all that happened in Africa or Australia. The freelance traveller was discouraged or discredited; official travellers operated behind a dense screen of secrecy and unlikely excuses. Then there was the terrain - the most formidable on earth, powerful enough to undermine man's sense of self-importance. Yet these explorers are characters of extraordinary stature; Alexander Gardiner, the American adventurer who brought the spirit of OK Corral to the Afghan Hindu Kush; Joseph Wolff, the mad missionary who crossed the same range stark naked; Victor Jacquemont, the Byronic Parisian who suffered for his love of the ladies; or Thomas Thomson, the Scottish naturalist who first reached the crest of the Karakorams. Along with the legendary Moorcroft and dogged surveyors like Godwin-Austen t ...
ISBN10: 0712601961, ISBN13: 9780712601962, [publisher: Pimlico] Softcover SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. [Portland, ME, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1983]
ISBN10: 0712601961, ISBN13: 9780712601962, [publisher: Pimlico] Softcover Book is in Used-Good condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting. [Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1983]
Century 25/08/1983 paperback Good Size: 19 to 25 cm tall, Octavo, (8vo); Published by Century. By John Keay. Some fading on cover. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.
London Century 1983 First Thus Soft Cover VG+ 8vo. original printed paper wraps (a trifle rubbed, sunning spine, else clean & unmarked); pp. x, 278 (last blank), with 4 maps & 7 engravings. A very good copy. [Neate K10].
ISBN10: 0712601961, ISBN13: 9780712601962, [publisher: Century, UK] Softcover Excellent account of Western Himalaya exploration. Century Travellers' Series. pp277. [London, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1983]
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