{"product_id":"national-geographic-alps-book-vintage-1973","title":"National Geographic Alps Book Vintage 1973 Hardcover Travel Photography Book","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"717\"\u003eThis vintage National Geographic Alps book gives the buyer both shelf appeal and armchair travel value. It works well as a mountain-themed coffee table book, a gift for a traveler or skier, or a display piece for alpine, lodge, or study decor. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"717\"\u003eThe large scenic photography and clean blue cloth boards make it an easy book to enjoy visually even when it is not being read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1104\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"2384\"\u003e• Item: Vintage illustrated nonfiction travel book\u003cbr data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1159\"\u003e• Title: The Alps\u003cbr data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1179\"\u003e• Author: Prepared by the Special Publications Division, National Geographic Society, Washington, D.C.\u003cbr data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1403\"\u003e• Publisher: National Geographic Society\u003cbr data-start=\"1443\" data-end=\"1446\"\u003e• Year: 1973\u003cbr data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1461\"\u003e• Edition \/ Printing: Exact edition not confirmed; copyright page shown states 1973\u003cbr data-start=\"1544\" data-end=\"1547\"\u003e• Format: Hardcover with dust jacket\u003cbr data-start=\"1583\" data-end=\"1586\"\u003e• Dust Jacket: Yes\u003cbr data-start=\"1604\" data-end=\"1607\"\u003e• Size \/ Measurements: Approx. 10 x 7 x 0.75 inches (provided)\u003cbr data-start=\"1669\" data-end=\"1672\"\u003e• Page Count: 207 pages (supported by the page reference shown on the copyright page and provided info)\u003cbr data-start=\"1775\" data-end=\"1778\"\u003e• Cover \/ Jacket Colors: Full-color pictorial jacket; blue cloth boards with white floral emblem; cream jacket back\/spine\u003cbr data-start=\"1899\" data-end=\"1902\"\u003e• Genre \/ Subject: Travel, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-how-to-book-collection\" title=\"geography\"\u003egeography,\u003c\/a\u003e mountain photography, European Alps\u003cbr data-start=\"1975\" data-end=\"1978\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"2384\"\u003eNotable Features:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"2384\"\u003eMatterhorn scene on front jacket; blue cloth hardcover with white alpine flower motif; numerous color photographs visible; laid-in National Geographic gift order form; National Geographic Society publication\u003cbr data-start=\"2205\" data-end=\"2208\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2397\" data-end=\"2418\"\u003eCondition Grade: Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2420\" data-end=\"2811\"\u003ePositives\u003cbr data-start=\"2429\" data-end=\"2432\"\u003e• Blue cloth boards present well with bright color and crisp white alpine flower emblem\u003cbr data-start=\"2519\" data-end=\"2522\"\u003e• Binding appears intact from the photos provided\u003cbr data-start=\"2571\" data-end=\"2574\"\u003e• Interior pages shown look clean and readable\u003cbr data-start=\"2620\" data-end=\"2623\"\u003e• Multiple full-color photo pages are bright and display well\u003cbr data-start=\"2684\" data-end=\"2687\"\u003e• Dust jacket is present\u003cbr data-start=\"2711\" data-end=\"2714\"\u003e• National Geographic gift order form is still laid in\u003cbr data-start=\"2768\" data-end=\"2771\"\u003e• No writing seen in the photos provided\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2813\" data-end=\"3221\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2826\" data-end=\"2829\"\u003e• Dust jacket has edge wear, rubbing, and creasing\u003cbr data-start=\"2879\" data-end=\"2882\"\u003e• Noticeable chips and tears at jacket corners and spine ends\u003cbr data-start=\"2943\" data-end=\"2946\"\u003e• Jacket shows toning and light soil\/age marks, especially on the back\u003cbr data-start=\"3016\" data-end=\"3019\"\u003e• Top edge of jacket has several small tears and bends\u003cbr data-start=\"3073\" data-end=\"3076\"\u003e• Jacket flaps and edges show handling wear\u003cbr data-start=\"3119\" data-end=\"3122\"\u003e• Some page edges show light age toning\u003cbr data-start=\"3161\" data-end=\"3164\"\u003e• Book has light shelf wear visible along the lower edges\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3223\" data-end=\"3240\"\u003eCollector’s Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3242\" data-end=\"3493\"\u003eA strong pick for buyers who love mountain imagery, vintage National Geographic books, or 1970s travel decor. The blue cloth boards and Matterhorn jacket image give it real shelf presence, and it works nicely as both a reading copy and a display book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping + Trust (Reading Vintage standards)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e∙Photo-verified condition (no surprises)\u003cbr\u003e∙Packed with our protective packaging standard\u003cbr\u003e∙Ships in 1 business day\u003cbr\u003e∙Free Shipping on $35+ (U.S. only)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3318\" data-start=\"3292\"\u003eDisclaimer  \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3841\" data-start=\"3319\"\u003eThe vintage items I share with you have been previously owned and loved and may show some wear. Please use the pictures as a guide. While I do my best to capture colors accurately, your monitor or device screen may display colors slightly differently from the actual item.\u003cbr data-end=\"3594\" data-start=\"3591\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3614\" data-start=\"3594\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3841\" data-start=\"3319\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3614\" data-start=\"3594\"\u003eCare \u0026amp; Handling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40–50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings. 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