When Men & Mountains Meet: The Explorers of the Western Himalayas 1820-1875
by KEAY, JOHN
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John Murray 1977. First edition, octavo, red boards with gilt lettering to spine, illus title page, x +277pp, illus, VG+ (owner's name in ink to fep, v slight bruising to spine extrems, slight soiling to top page edges) in d/w, VG+ (v slight bruising to spine extrems)
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- When Men & Mountains Meet: The Explorers of the Western Himalayas 1820-1875
- Author
- KEAY, JOHN
- Book Condition
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- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Murray 1977
- Keywords
- john keay mountaineering exploration asia travelling adventuring himalayas first edition
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