Trans-Himalaya Discoveries and Adventures in Tibet - 3 Volumes
by Hedin, Sven
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good Minus/No Jacket
- Seller
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Carlisle, Cumbria, United Kingdom
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About This Item
New York: The Macmillan Company, 1909. vol 3 is 1913. Maroon cloth with gilt stamped illustrations to front and gilt top edges. Vol 2 is faded and vol 3 is a lighter red with faded spine. All have rather badly cracked front and rear gutters and vol 3 has split hinges. All spine edges are chipped. Vol 3 has a few spots to closed edges. Vols 1 and 2 have bookplate to front pastedowns and vol 1 has inscription note and letters glued in to front endpapers, vol 2 has creased front endpapers. However, contents in all are in good order, main text, plates and maps are clean and firm.. Cloth. Good Minus/No Jacket. 8vo.
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- Bookseller
- Bookcase
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 54259
- Title
- Trans-Himalaya Discoveries and Adventures in Tibet - 3 Volumes
- Author
- Hedin, Sven
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Minus
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Publisher
- The Macmillan Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1909
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel & Topography;
- Size
- 8vo
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Bookcase
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About the Seller
Bookcase
Biblio member since 2009
Carlisle, Cumbria
About Bookcase
A Georgian four-floor antiquarian bookshop in Carlisle's historic quarter specialising in Cumbria, Scotland, Mountaineering and rare finds. We are a friendly business, which was started by a local family and is run by friendly and experienced team members.
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