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Author: Robert H Bates,Richard L Burdsall,William P House,Charles S Houston,Paul K Petzoldt and Capt Norman R Streatfeild Title: Five Miles High The Story of An Attack On The Second Highest Mountain in the world by the Members of The First American Karakoram ExpeditionPublication: First UK Edition 1st Printing Published By Robert Haale Limited London 1940……………….(See Pictures) Condition Of Book:This is a Very Good to Very Good + Copy of this hardcover book in red coloured cloth boards with bright silver title lettering to spine.No Dust-Jacket.Maps as endpapers.The book has no previous names or inscriptions present.There is just one small previous owner’s stamp to the rear pastedown.Illustrated with 31 wonderful photographic plates from photographs taken by members of the expedition.Top edge of the book is stained red as issued and the binding remains firm with no hinge weakness.There is a little light spotting to the fore-edge of the book.Uncommon title and highly sought after,8vo 319pp First UK Edition 1st Impression [1940] Neate Page 96ppUK Postage: Free Sent Royal Mail 24 Tracked 1-2 Working Days Air-Mail Tracked Europe Air-Mail Tracked Rest of World Air-Mail Tracked Zone 3 USA
