THE HEART OF A CONTINENT,
by Francis Younghusband
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
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About This Item
THE HEART OF A CONTINENT, Francis Younghusband, John Murray, London, 4rh edition, 1904 - 332 page Good hardback in original tan cloth with front decoration, soiled spine with frays to ends plus one inch split to top spine (Priced accordingly), B&W plates, fold-out colour map of Central Asia - Peking to Yarkand and Kashmir to via Mustagh Pass - A narrative of travels in Manchuria across the Gobi desert through the Himalayas, the Pamirs and Hunza 1884-1894 - terrific journey, well told...one of my favourite books...hard to find in any edition. THE IMAGE SHOWN ON BIBLIO IS THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING PURCHASED
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- Bookseller
- Barking Mad Books (NZ)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- BMB#109
- Title
- THE HEART OF A CONTINENT,
- Author
- Francis Younghusband
- Format/Binding
- Soiled spine with small split
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Fourth Edition 1904
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1904
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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With 32 seasons in Antarctica and 26 Himalayan expeditions behind him, Colin Monteath also maintains a large polar / mountain / exploration reference library. Researchers, authors, publishers are welcome to use this service...see also hi-resolution image galleries on www.colinmonteath.nz
The cover photo you see on Biblio is the actual book you are purchasing, NOT a generic image. If you are not happy with the book you receive because the description has been faulty then I will honour a full refund.
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