The Abode of Snow: Observations on a Tour from Chinese Tibet to the Indian Caucasus, through the Upper Valleys of the Himalaya.
by WILSON, Andrew
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Front hinge cracked but sound; a very good copy with some rubbing, light spotting to cloth, and a little chipping at the extremi
- Seller
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Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York:: G. P. Putnam's Sons,, 1875.. publisher's rust cloth.. Front hinge cracked but sound; a very good copy with some rubbing, light spotting to cloth, and a little chipping at the extremities of the spine.. 8vo,. Large folding map;
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Details
- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 22590
- Title
- The Abode of Snow: Observations on a Tour from Chinese Tibet to the Indian Caucasus, through the Upper Valleys of the Himalaya.
- Author
- WILSON, Andrew
- Format/Binding
- Publisher's rust cloth.
- Book Condition
- Used - Front hinge cracked but sound; a very good copy with some rubbing, light spotting to cloth, and a little chipping at the extremi
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- G. P. Putnam's Sons,
- Place of Publication
- New York:
- Date Published
- 1875.
- Pages
- xviii, 380 pp.
- Size
- 8vo,
Terms of Sale
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Specializing in modern first editions since 1978. Fine and rare books in all fields.
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- Rubbing
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