2000 Miles Through Chile, The Land of More Or Less.
by May, Earl Chapin
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
NY: The Century Co., (1924)., 1924. Book. Fine. Hardcover. F. First Edition. Octavo, pale blue cloth covered boards decorated in black and gilt mountain scene and gilt titles and spine titles. 462pp. Illustrated with many black and white photographs. 3 fold map of Chile. A very tight internally clean crisp copy with very clear gilt and decoration. spine titles somewhat darkened and a light spot to spine and a touch of soil to exterior page edges and endpapers, else fine. A very attractive copy..
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- Bookseller
- Brillig Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 01444
- Title
- 2000 Miles Through Chile, The Land of More Or Less.
- Author
- May, Earl Chapin
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- F
- Publisher
- NY: The Century Co., (1924).
- Date Published
- 1924
- Keywords
- CHILE, LATIN AMERICA, SOUTH ANDES, VALPARAISO, SANTIAGO, MINING, FISHING GENERAL
- Bookseller catalogs
- General; Travel and Exploration;
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About the Seller
Brillig Books
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
About Brillig Books
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