Among the celestials. A narrative of travels in Manchuria across the Gobi desert, through the Himalayas to India. abridged from The heart of A Continent
by Captain Francis Younghusband
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good Plus/No Jacket
- Seller
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West Molesey, Surrey, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: John Murray, 1898. Very informative book on the author's travels in China and central Asia, 261 pages in overall bright clean condition just the very occasional light mark and some foxing to endpapers and title page, inked name on front endpaper, 15 full page B/w illustrations, all present as listed plus fold out map at rear, very informative text, NO dustwrapper, outer boards are very lightly marked with very light wear to corners A pleasing example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Illustrated Boards. Good Plus/No Jacket. 8 ¼ x 5½ Inches. Hardcover.
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- Bookseller
- Books Bought and Sold (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008212
- Title
- Among the celestials. A narrative of travels in Manchuria across the Gobi desert, through the Himalayas to India. abridged from The heart of A Continent
- Author
- Captain Francis Younghusband
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Plus
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1898
- Size
- 8 ¼ x 5½ Inches
- Keywords
- Travel Exploration, True Adventure, Antiquarian, Noisbn,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Antiquarian; Travel Exploration;
Terms of Sale
Books Bought and Sold
Books sent by cheapest post unless requested otherwise.Books of value 50 or more will be sent air insured.Postage at cost,books can be returned within 7 days of receipt and by prior notice if not as described, for full refund.
About the Seller
Books Bought and Sold
Biblio member since 2005
West Molesey, Surrey
About Books Bought and Sold
Formerly a bookshop in East Molesey since 1994,now trading solely on internet and at book fairs.Stock can be viewed by appointment only, all books for sale are clean and in a desirable condition.www.booksinstore.co.uk Books described accurately and despatched promptly.Books removed from lists as soon as sold.All books packed in Tuf Pac book boxes for safe transit.
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