Half hours in the Far East among the people and wonders of India
by The half hour library
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Galway, Ireland
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About This Item
London ; Wm Isbister, 1880. 1st edition in this form. Hardcover. All edges gilt. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked, blind-bordered decorated cloth over beveled boards. Professionally re-cased with the original spine laid back; very impressively finished. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Series; The half hour library. Physical descriptionxiii, 357, [2] p. : ill. ; 18 cm.Publisher's advertisements on 2 p. at end. Audience; juvenile. Subjects; India - Description and travel - Juvenile literature. India - Social life and customs - Juvenile literature.Genre; Illustrated.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 231547
- Title
- Half hours in the Far East among the people and wonders of India
- Author
- The half hour library
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition in this form
- Publisher
- London ; Wm Isbister
- Date Published
- 1880
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- Beveled
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- Gilt
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