Oriental and Western Siberia : A Narrative of Seven years' Explorations and Adventures in Siberia, Mongolia, the Kirghis Steppes, Chinese Tartary, and Part of Central Asia. With a Map and Numerous Illustrations
by Atkinson, Thomas Witlam
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Minus/No Jacket, As Issued
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
New Yo K: Harper & Brothers, 1858. First American Edition of this important narrative of early travels in Siberia, Mongolia, and other parts of Central Asia published the same year as the First Edition of London. Very Good Minus, wear to cloth at spine ends, 3" tear to cloth top edge rear joint, 1" tear at front joint, prior owner name in pencil dated 1876, fold-out map with 4" edge tear and wrinkled from improper folding. In original black cloth, gilt lettering at spine, fold-out map, 533 pp., 2 pp ads. . First American Edition. Cloth. Very Good Minus/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007841
- Title
- Oriental and Western Siberia : A Narrative of Seven years' Explorations and Adventures in Siberia, Mongolia, the Kirghis Steppes, Chinese Tartary, and Part of Central Asia. With a Map and Numerous Illustrations
- Author
- Atkinson, Thomas Witlam
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Minus
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket, As Issued
- Edition
- First American Edition
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers
- Place of Publication
- New Yo K
- Date Published
- 1858
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- World History; Exploration;
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Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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Bloomington, Indiana
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