Lamas of the Western Heavens
by Huc, Regis-Evariste; translated by Charles De Salis with An Introduction by John Keay
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About This Item
The Folio Society, 1982. Near fine blue cloth boards wtih gilt and grey embellishments to front board and spine, 9.75 x 7.75 inches approx. , map endpapers, 351 pages, engravings taken from the first English edition, illustrated in black and white, small blind stamped circular mark of a previos owner to preliminary title page, pages as new. In a very good mottled slip-case some slight variation in colour at extreme edges. Quite heavy .
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- Title
- Lamas of the Western Heavens
- Author
- Huc, Regis-Evariste; translated by Charles De Salis with An Introduction by John Keay
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Folio Society, 1982
- Keywords
- Tibet, Travel Journeys, Exploration, Discovery, Folio Editions, Regis-evariste Huc
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