The Abode of Snow, Observations on a Tour From Chinese Tibet to the Indian Caucasus, Through the Upper Valleys of the Himalaya
by Wilson, Andrew
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Chehalis, Washington, United States
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About This Item
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1875. First American Edition. Hardcover. Good. pp xv, 380, with folding map. Bound in publisher's brick-red cloth with gilt lettering on spine and front board. Cloth chipped at spine ends, corners rubbed through, front hinge a bit wobbly. Bookplate without owner's name on front pastedown, penciled ownership signature dated 1875 on front free endpaper. Map has tape repairs and some small losses and is slightly mis-folded. Neate W95: "Wilson journeyed from Simla to Kashir through Shingo La, Padum, Penze La, Dras and Zoji La in 1873.
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- Bookseller
- Walkabout Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 22456
- Title
- The Abode of Snow, Observations on a Tour From Chinese Tibet to the Indian Caucasus, Through the Upper Valleys of the Himalaya
- Author
- Wilson, Andrew
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American Edition
- Publisher
- G.P. Putnam's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1875
- Bookseller catalogs
- Mountaineering; 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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