Himalayan frontiers : a political review of British, Chinese, Indian and Russian rivalries
by Woodman, Dorothy
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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About This Item
London : Barrie & Rockliff the Cresset P., 1969. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Boards stained. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: xv, 423 pages, 3 folded leaves of plates facsimile, maps; 23 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-348). Subjects: Boundaries; Politics and government; South Asia History; India History; India Local history; Bengal History; Bombay (state) History and description; Oudh History and description; Punjab History; Himalaya Mountains Region Politics and government; India Boundaries China; China Boundaries India; China; Himalaya Mountains Region; India.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 407313
- Title
- Himalayan frontiers : a political review of British, Chinese, Indian and Russian rivalries
- Author
- Woodman, Dorothy
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- London : Barrie & Rockliff the Cresset P.
- Date Published
- 1969
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