The Land of the Lamas
by Rockhill, William Woodville
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG
- Seller
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Agoura, California, United States
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About This Item
NY: The Century Co, 1891. First. Hardcover. VG. Notes of a journey through China, Mongolia and Tibet. 398 pp, profuse ill. The results of a long journey through several thousand miles of the imperfectly known parts of the Chinese empire. VG. Internally actually near fine. And Covers nice in original blindstamped tan cloth. Gilt stanped part of spine also nice with only minor wear at spine tips. But the contrasting colored gilt stamped leather label shos wear and there is rubbing to the label as well.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Trophy Room Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2097
- Title
- The Land of the Lamas
- Author
- Rockhill, William Woodville
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Publisher
- The Century Co
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1891
- Keywords
- China, Mongolia, Tibet, Central Asia, Travel & Exploration
Terms of Sale
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- Fine
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- Cloth
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Gilt
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- VG
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....