Trans-Himalaya: Discoveries and Adventures in Tibet, Vol. 1 & 2
by Hedin, Sven
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Johannesburg, South Africa
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About This Item
Macmillan and Co, 1909. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Complete 2 volume set with all maps and plates present except for plate number 312 in Volume 2: "If this continues a few days longer, we are lost" on page 270, which is missing. The boards are shelf rubbed and edge worn on both volumes, but they remain strong and square with gilt to the front and spine. Internally, there is a lengthy gift inscription on the front end page of Volume I and there are ex-libris plates under both front boards. There is tanning and foxing throughout, but the pages remain neat and legible. The binding of both volumes is secure. JK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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- Bookseller
- Chapter 1 Books (ZA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- otsc
- Title
- Trans-Himalaya: Discoveries and Adventures in Tibet, Vol. 1 & 2
- Author
- Hedin, Sven
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Macmillan and Co
- Date Published
- 1909
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Plate
- Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...
- Spine
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- Gilt
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- First Edition
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- Jacket
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