A Journey to Katmandu with the Camp of Jung Bahdoor; Including a Sketch of the Nepaulese Ambassador at Home
by Laurence Oliphant
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/No Jacket
- Seller
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Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Amsterdam: Time-Life Books, 1986. Facsimile edition reprint of the 1852 first edition published by John Murray, London. Hardcover book bound in soft tan leather with gilt lettering and red and gilt decorated compartments to the spine and borders on the front board. All edges gilt, plus page marker ribbon. x, 214 pages. With frontispiece map of Nepaul. 5.75 X 8.5 inches.Photographically reprodiced from the first edition of 1852 and thus preserving the historical authenticity of the original work, including typographical errors and printing irregularities. Fine copy.. Facsimile Edition. Full Leather. Fine/No Jacket.
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- Bookseller
- Jacques Gander
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 009265
- Title
- A Journey to Katmandu with the Camp of Jung Bahdoor; Including a Sketch of the Nepaulese Ambassador at Home
- Author
- Laurence Oliphant
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- Facsimile Edition
- Publisher
- Time-Life Books
- Place of Publication
- Amsterdam
- Date Published
- 1986
Terms of Sale
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Jacques Gander
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Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire
About Jacques Gander
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