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In the World's Attic
by Merrick, Henrietta Sands; Younghusband, Francis (Introduction)
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Chehalis, Washington, United States
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About This Item
New York and London: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1931. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. xxii, 259 pp, with index, folding map, 66 illustrations from photographs by the author, three color plates by Mrs. A.E. Berry. Bound in red cloth with gilt lettering, no dust jacket. Rubbing to corners and spine ends, small indentation and some tiny white spots on spine, bookplate on front pastedown. Merrick (1874-1944) traveled extensively in Central Asia and was the first woman to become a member of the Himalayan Club. This book describes her travels in Ladakh, which included making her way over several dangerous Himalayan passes.
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- Bookseller
- Walkabout Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 23348
- Title
- In the World's Attic
- Author
- Merrick, Henrietta Sands; Younghusband, Francis (Introduction)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- G.P. Putnam's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York and London
- Date Published
- 1931
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel Narratives;
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About the Seller
Walkabout Books
Biblio member since 2011
Chehalis, Washington
About Walkabout Books
Walkabout Books is an antiquarian bookstore located in southwest Washington State. We specialize in Americana and the literature of travel and adventure, including travel narratives, travel and tourism ephemera (travel diaries, vintage brochures, guidebooks, etc), exploration, mountaineering, and other outdoor pursuits. We also carry interesting and unusual books in many other fields.
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- Bookplate
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- Gilt
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- Rubbing
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- G
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- First Edition
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- Cloth
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- Jacket
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- Spine
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