The Chinese Empire: Forming a Sequel to the Work Entitled 'Recollections of a Journey Through Tartary and Thibet'.
by HUC, M
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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About This Item
Longman, Brown a.o. London. 1855. First edition. 2 volumes. 8vo.. pp. xxxii, 421, (i). Folding coloured map; viii, 440. Modern half morocco and marbled boards, the spines unlettered and faded, top edges gilt, contents uncut, a nice set.
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- Bookseller
- PATRICK POLLAK RARE BOOKS (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- The Chinese Empire: Forming a Sequel to the Work Entitled 'Recollections of a Journey Through Tartary and Thibet'.
- Author
- HUC, M
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Longman, Brown a.o. London. 1855. First edition. 2 volumes. 8vo.
- Keywords
- CHINA TRAVEL
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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