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The Bolivian Andes
de Sir Martin Conway
- Usado
- Aceptable
- First
- Estado
- Aceptable
- Librería
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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EUR 452.09EUR 406.88
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Sobre este artículo
London: Harper and Brothers, 1901. First edition. Fine Binding. Fine. 9" by 6". None. A fine, first edition copy of Sir Martin Conway's account of his time climbing the Bolivian Andes in 1898. Rebound, in a fine half morocco binding. A very bright example of this work. William Martin Conway, 1st Baron Conway of Allington, was an art critic, politician, cartographer and mountaineer. He went on expeditions worldwide, in Europe, South America and Asia. He penned many titles on mountains, including 'Mountain Memories'. Illustrated throughout. Collated, complete.To this work, Conway discusses the mountains and Inca lands of Bolivia. It was the first expedition of significance in this area. He reached the summit of the difficult peak, Mt Illimani. In addition to this they very nearly reached the summit of Ancohuma. A fantastic copy of this important work, which depicts an important mountaineering account. In a half morocco binding, with cloth covered boards. Externally, fine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright, with just the odd spot. Fine
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Detalles
- Librería
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 737L28
- Título
- The Bolivian Andes
- Autor
- Sir Martin Conway
- Ilustrador
- None
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Fine Binding
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Aceptable
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- First edition
- Editorial
- Harper and Brothers
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1901
- Tamaño
- 9" by 6"
- Palabras clave
- Bolivean Andes Inca Illimani Inca
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Rebound
- A book in which the pages have been bound into a covering replacing the original covering issued by the publisher.
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Fine Binding
- An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...
