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ORIENT-PACIFIC LINE GUIDE: Chapters for Travellers by Sea and by Land
by Loftie, W.J. ( Editor )
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good Condition/No Dust Jacket
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Sampson Low Marston & Co. Ltd, London, 1900. Reprint. Green Buckram. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Various. circa 1900 ( advertisement on rear paste down refers to the Paris Exhibition 1900 ) xlviii, 407pp. ( which includes over 100 pp of advertisements ). Original cloth torn either side of the head of the spine, front hinge cracked, rubbing of the corners, front edge of pages foxed. Illustrated with photographs, drawings and 22 maps, 23 charts and 2 ship's plans. Description of the route of the Orient passenger ship, from England to France, Egypt, Australia and New Zealand with brief history and essays on industries, politics, explorers, etc. Written for passengers of the Orient Pacific Line. sixth edition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Various. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Travel & Places; Inventory No: 0206569. .
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0206569
- Title
- ORIENT-PACIFIC LINE GUIDE: Chapters for Travellers by Sea and by Land
- Author
- Loftie, W.J. ( Editor )
- Illustrator
- Various
- Format/Binding
- Green Buckram
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Sampson Low Marston & Co. Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1900
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Travel & Places; Various Unbranded Loftie, W.J. ( Editor ) ORIENT-PACIFIC LINE GUIDE: Chapters for Travellers by Sea and by Land
Terms of Sale
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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- Reprint
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- Foxed
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- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Buckram
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- New
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- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
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