The Mystery Rivers of Tibet : a description of the little-known land where Asia's mightiest rivers gallop in harness through the narrow gateway of Tibet, its peoples, fauna, & flora
by Ward, F. Kingdon
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
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London: Seeley, Service & Co Limited First edition. Illustrated, one geographical section, two sketch maps and a large folding map at the rear, thick octavo, pp 316, + 2 page publisher's advertisement, a few minor marks or blemishes, but overall very clean internally, the folding map at the rear has various old repairs along the folds but is still complete and sound; recently bound in brown half morocco and marbled boards, very clean. [ "His most important and interesting journey." Schweinfurth.]. First Edition. Half-Leather. Very Good.
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- Title
- The Mystery Rivers of Tibet : a description of the little-known land where Asia's mightiest rivers gallop in harness through the narrow gateway of Tibet, its peoples, fauna, & flora
- Author
- Ward, F. Kingdon
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Seeley, Service & Co Limited
- Place of Publication
- London
- Keywords
- plant.hunting.planthunting.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel; Planthunting;
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