Initiations and Initiates in Tibet. Authorised Translation by Fred Rothwell'.
by DAVID-NEEL, Alexandra
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
London: Rider & Co., 1931. First edition. Publisher's presentation copy with their stamp on the title page. Octavo. 224 pp. plus 27 photographic illustrations on 16 leaves. Publisher's burgundy cloth with gilt spine lettering. A very clean and solid copy.
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- Bookseller
- Nat DesMarais Rare Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 75371
- Title
- Initiations and Initiates in Tibet. Authorised Translation by Fred Rothwell'.
- Author
- DAVID-NEEL, Alexandra
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Rider & Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1931
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About the Seller
Nat DesMarais Rare Books, ABAA
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Portland, Oregon
About Nat DesMarais Rare Books, ABAA
Nat DesMarais Rare Books specializes in books on the Sierra Nevada (particularly Yosemite), the Mojave, and California books in general. We also deal in the art of the American West, voyages and travels and nineteenth century literature.
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- Spine
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- Octavo
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- Title Page
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- Cloth
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- Gilt
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- Leaves
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