Afghan Quest: The Story of Their Abinger Afghanistan Expedition 1960
by Dunsheath, Joyce (and Eleanor Baillie)
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Good
- Seller
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Lukeville , Arizona, United States
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About This Item
London, George G. Harrap & Co, 1961. hardcover, 239 pp, First Edition, First Printing, Near Fine in Good dustjacket. Straight, tight and clean with no wear or markings. Dustjacket price-clipped, light edge nicks, rubs, one closed edge tear, in new Brodart sleeve. The true story of two British women who set out to climb Mir Samir, collect botanical specimens and get to know the Afghan people. Their journey through Europe and Asia is told in a unique fashion with each of them writing alternate chapters. Illustrated with 8 black-&-white plates and a route map from Kabul to Mir Samir and the Anjuman Pass.
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- Bookseller
- West of Eden Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8266
- Title
- Afghan Quest: The Story of Their Abinger Afghanistan Expedition 1960
- Author
- Dunsheath, Joyce (and Eleanor Baillie)
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Asia; Central; Travel
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West of Eden Books
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