Central Asia and Tibet: Towards the Holy City of Lassa Volumes I and II
by Sven Hedin
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
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Boonsboro, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Hurst and Blackett, 1903-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. Octavo. First American edition. xvii, 608, xiv, 664 pp, 420 illustrations, 8 full-page colored illustrations, and 5 maps. Modern 3/4 red leather, gilt ruled over original boards. Top edge gilt. Dampstaining spots to Vol. II front board. <br> Hedin journeyed over 6000 miles across the heart of Asia in 1899-1902. He traveled through the Tarim Basin, Tibet and Kashmir to Calcutta and navigated the Yarkand, Tarim and Kaidu rivers. Hedin's classic account touched upon the scientific, cultural, and religious features of one of the still unrecorded regions of Asia. Yakushi H100b. This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.
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- SequiturBooks (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1810020026
- Title
- Central Asia and Tibet: Towards the Holy City of Lassa Volumes I and II
- Author
- Sven Hedin
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Hurst and Blackett
- Date Published
- 1903-01-01
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Top Edge Gilt
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- Gilt
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