An Unfrequented Highway. Through Sikkim and Tibet to Chumolaori
by Easton, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- F-/No Jacket
- Seller
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Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
London: The Scholartis Press, 1928 4to. modern red cloth gilt, teg, others uncut (new endpapers, occ. spots to fore-edge, otherwise very clean); pp. xii, 134 (last colophon), with 16 illustrations & a map. Limited to 960 copies printed on Basingwerk parchment. Heavy item (1.35kg), additional postage may be required for international delivery. A near fine copy in a mint binding. [Neate E02].. First Edition. Hard Cover. F-/No Jacket.
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- Bookseller
- Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000404
- Title
- An Unfrequented Highway. Through Sikkim and Tibet to Chumolaori
- Author
- Easton, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - F-
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Scholartis Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1928
- Keywords
- John Easton An Unfrequented Highway Trough Sikkim Tibet Chumolaori Himalayan Mountaineering Bhutan Jomolhari Chomolhair
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About the Seller
Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
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Castlemaine, Victoria
About Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
Bricks and mortar bookshop with substantial online stock, specialising in travel and adventure books. Open by chance or appointment, most likely on weekends. Note that our online stock is stored off site, so best contact us in advance to check opening hours and arrange a viewing.
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