Forbidden Journey. From Peking to Kashmir
by Maillart, Ella K
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- VG/Facsimile
- Seller
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Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
London: William Heinemann, 1937 8vo. original burgundy cloth gilt (a little rubbed & bumped, slight sunning and toning, occ. spots, frontispiece affixed with the aid of craft tape) in facsimile of original dustwrapper (a little rubbed)); pp. vi, 312, with 64 illustrations & 3 maps. A very good copy. Ex-libris musicologist Christopher Dyment, with his ownership label to foot of upper pastedown.. Fourth Impression. Hard Cover. VG/Facsimile.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 032001
- Title
- Forbidden Journey. From Peking to Kashmir
- Author
- Maillart, Ella K
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG
- Jacket Condition
- Facsimile
- Edition
- Fourth Impression
- Publisher
- William Heinemann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1937
- Keywords
- Ella Maillart Forbidden Journey China Peking Kashgar Central Asia Himalaya Travel Kashi Xinjiang Kini Peter Fleming Women Travellers
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About the Seller
Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
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Castlemaine, Victoria
About Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
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