Clara's Grand Tour: Travels with a Rhinoceros in Eighteenth-Century Europe
by Ridley, Glynis
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- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0871138832
- ISBN 13
- 9780871138835
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New York: Atlantic Monthly Press, 2005. First US Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7. Type: Hardback First American Edition. 2005. First published in Great Britain in 2004. Hardcover Ex-Library Book and Dust Jacket in Good Condition. Except for very minimal library marks, in Near Fine Condition. Twelve illustration plates on glossy paper. An enchanting story, witty and affectionate, while also serious, this is the story of a rhinocerose taken on a tour of 18th century Europe. It follows the progress of the Dutch sea captain Douwemont Van der Meer as he toured Europe entertaining royalty and ruffians with his unusual traveling companion a fully grown rhinoceros named Clara. In its seriousness, it also sheds light on a number of cultural and historical ideas. 222 pages. 8.6 x 5.75 inches. 2005, Atlantic Month;y ress, New York.
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- Title
- Clara's Grand Tour: Travels with a Rhinoceros in Eighteenth-Century Europe
- Author
- Ridley, Glynis
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First US Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0871138832
- ISBN 13
- 9780871138835
- Publisher
- Atlantic Monthly Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2005
- Size
- 8vo - over 7
- Keywords
- INDIAN RHINOCEROS TRAVEL WRITING HUMOR
- X weight
- 0 oz
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