Big Wall Climbing - Development, Techniques and Aids
Language: English
Published by Oxford University Press, U.S.A., 1974
- First Edition
- Signed
- Hardcover
- Used
Condition: Used - Very good
£ 57.41
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VG+ / VG. 1st Printing of the 1974 Oxford 1st US Hardcover Edition thus, with foreword by Chris Bonnington and illustrated with b/w expedition photos. BOLDLY INK-SIGNED BY AUTHOR on TP. Book is straight, square, securely bound (despite some mild looseness), faintly and uniformly age toned and free of markings and other blemishes. Cover is clean and bright, with sharp corners and joints, straight headcap, tail, spine, hinges and edges, and boldly legible crisply distinct gilt stamped spine lettering. Dust Jacket is unclipped (reflecting original USD $12.50 price) and mildly age toned, with some mild chipping and bumping to corners, joints and edges and 2"x1/8 loss at top of rear panel - none with impair legibility of lettering or clarity of DJ illustration. (Please see Seller images). DJ shows ISBN 0195197674. ShiroBooks, independent bookseller, takes pride in accurate descriptions, careful wrapping and safe shipping. ADDITIONAL CHARGE (DUE TO APPROX 2.75# SHIPPING WEIGHT) WILL APPLY IF SHIPPED OUTSIDE CONTINENTAL US; CONTACT SHIROBOOKS PRIOR TO ORDERING or for more information, details or photos.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Big Wall Climbing - Development, Techniques and Aids
- Author
- Scott, Doug
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
- Publication year
- 1974
- Condition
- Very Good Plus
- Dust jacket
- Very Good
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0195197674
- ISBN 13
- 9780195197679
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
- Item weight
- 2.75 pounds
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