Between Oxus and Jumna
by Arnold J. Toynbee
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London : Oxford University Press , 1963. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 7.5" by 5". Not Stated. An interesting account of a journey between the Oxus and Jumna rivers. The account of a journey that Dr. Toynbee made in North-West India, West Pakistan, and Afghanistan during the early month of 1960. The rivers Oxus and Jumna formed the limits of his journey.Toynbee brings his historical insight to the study of an area rich with history. Illustrated with eight plates, four of which are in colour. In the original unclipped dustwrapper. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart. There is an inscription to the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound with bright clean pages. In the original unclipped dustwrapper, which remains smart with some fading to the spine. Near Fine
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 823B55
- Title
- Between Oxus and Jumna
- Author
- Arnold J. Toynbee
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1963
- Size
- 7.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- arnold j. toynbee Between Oxus and Jumna travel india Between Oxus and Jumna
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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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