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The Art of Travel; or, Shifts and Contrivances Available in Wild Countries
by Galton, Francis
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- F-/VG+
- ISBN 10
- 0715351397
- ISBN 13
- 9780715351390
- Seller
-
Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: David & Charles, 1979 F-/VG+. 12mo. original salmon boards gilt (a trifle rubbed & bumped) in dustwrapper (publisher's price label to upper flap, spine sunned, a trifle rubbed); pp. x (last blank), 366, with numerous text figures. A near fine copy. A facsimile of the fifth edition, published in 1872, with an introduction by Dorothy Middleton.. Second Impression. Hard Cover. F-/VG+.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 011548
- Title
- The Art of Travel; or, Shifts and Contrivances Available in Wild Countries
- Author
- Galton, Francis
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - F-
- Jacket Condition
- VG+
- Edition
- Second Impression
- ISBN 10
- 0715351397
- ISBN 13
- 9780715351390
- Publisher
- David & Charles
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1979
- Keywords
- Francis Galton Art of Travel Exploration
Terms of Sale
Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
Biblio member since 2022
Castlemaine, Victoria
About Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
Bricks and mortar bookshop with substantial online stock, specialising in travel and adventure books. Open by chance or appointment, most likely on weekends. Note that our online stock is stored off site, so best contact us in advance to check opening hours and arrange a viewing.
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- Dustwrapper
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- Facsimile
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- Gilt
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- Fine
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- Sunned
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- 12mo
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