From Paris to Pekin over Siberian Snows. A narrative of a journey by sledge over the snows of European Russia and Siberia, by Caravan through Mongolia, across the Gobi Desert and the Great Wall, and by Mule Palanquin through China to Pekin.: With supplementary notes not contained in the original edition. With a map and numerous illustrations from sketches by the author and others.
by Meignan, Victor (Conn, William ed.)
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First English edition. W. Swan Sonneschein and Co. London. 1885. Royal Octavo. xix, 428pp. Engraved frontis., Folding map, numerous further engraved plates. Original blue decorative cloth, gilt to spine and upper board. Top edge untrimmed. Partially unopened. Reinforcement to verso map fold. Minor shelf wear. Armorial bookplate of Clarence Adams "Vita sine litteris mors est". A bright copy.
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- Paul Haynes Rare Books (GB)
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- Title
- From Paris to Pekin over Siberian Snows. A narrative of a journey by sledge over the snows of European Russia and Siberia, by Caravan through Mongolia, across the Gobi Desert and the Great Wall, and by Mule Palanquin through China to Pekin.
- Author
- Meignan, Victor (Conn, William ed.)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- W. Swan Sonneschein and Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1885
- Size
- 8vo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Siberia, Russia, Baikal, Gobi, Peking, China
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel and Exploration; Provenance, Bookplates and Associations; The Middle East, India and Asia; Christmas gift ideas;
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