San Francisco: Paul Elder. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. F. First Edition. Octavo, salmon colored buckram with gilt ruled border and black decoration of rising sun and gilt decoration of rising sun on spine. Top edge stained terracotta, other edges untrimmed. 179pp. including index. Illustrated with 72 full page black and white photographs including 9 tipped in. A beautiful copy with shining gilt, absolutely fresh cloth and decorations. Top edge slightly darkened and a discreet prior owner signature on ffep, else fine. A really tight, sparkling virtually as new copy. Very near fine..

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Bookseller: Brillig Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 02844
Title: The Critic In The Orient.
Author: Fitch, George Hamlin
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Edition: F
Publisher: San Francisco: Paul Elder.
Keywords: ORIENT, MIDDLE EAST, INDIA, JAPAN, CHINA, PHILIPPINES, MANILA, SINGAPORE, RANGOON, HINDU, BUDDHIST, GEOGRAPHY, PHOTOGRAPHY, EGYPT, PYRAMID, KARNAK, THEBES, CANTON, AGRA, TAJ MAHAL, TRAVEL AND EXPLORATION
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