In The Himalayas and On The Indian Plains
by CUMMING,C.F.GORDON
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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About This Item
chatto and windus london 1884. first edition 608pp+32pp ads.ills.[b/w] G+ (grey cloth w.brown/black/white dec.stamps to boards,rubbed and soiled w.purple stain to top board,mod.wear and chipping to extrems.,5cm split to foot of upper hinge,boards shaky w.paper separation at prelim.gutters,prelims.and content edges sl.foxed/soiled,some minor foxing to contents,prelims.loosening but present,spine cracked and shaky) worn but complete and worthy of some attention
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- Title
- In The Himalayas and On The Indian Plains
- Author
- CUMMING,C.F.GORDON
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- chatto and windus london 1884
- Keywords
- mountaineering himalaya gordon cumming travel geography
- Bookseller catalogs
- travel geography history;
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Cracked
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- Cloth
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- First Edition
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- Chipping
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- G+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good. Good is defined as "describes the average used and worn book...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.