Desert encounter : an adventurous journey through Italian Africa / by Knud Holmboe ; translated from the Danish by Helga Holbek ; with an introduction by J. H. Driberg
by Holmboe, Knud (1902-1931)
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Galway, Ireland
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About This Item
London : George G. Harrap & Co., Ltd., 1936. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked boards. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 281, [1] pages frontispiece, illustrations (maps) plates, portraits 23 cm. Subjects; Africa, North Description and travel. Libyan Desert Description and travel. Italy Colonies Africa. Sahara Description and travel 20th century.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 377018
- Title
- Desert encounter : an adventurous journey through Italian Africa / by Knud Holmboe ; translated from the Danish by Helga Holbek ; with an introduction by J. H. Driberg
- Author
- Holmboe, Knud (1902-1931)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- London : George G. Harrap & Co., Ltd.
- Date Published
- 1936
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