Perseus in the Wind
by Stark, Freya
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG+/G+
- Seller
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Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: John Murray, 1948 VG+/G+. 8vo. original green cloth gilt (ia trifle sunned, top edge slightly dustmarked, very occasional spot, else clean & bright) in dustwrapper (frayed and chipped with some loss, repaired on reverse); pp. x, 170, with numerous illustrations & a sketch map. A very good copy in a worn dustwrapper.. First Edition. Hard Cover. VG+/G+. Illus. by Reynolds Stone.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007918
- Title
- Perseus in the Wind
- Author
- Stark, Freya
- Illustrator
- Reynolds Stone
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG+
- Jacket Condition
- G+
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1948
- Keywords
- Freya Stark Perseus in the Wind Mediterranean Turkey Anatolia Middle East Women Travellers
Terms of Sale
Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
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About the Seller
Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
Biblio member since 2022
Castlemaine, Victoria
About Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
Bricks and mortar bookshop with substantial online stock, specialising in travel and adventure books. Open by chance or appointment, most likely on weekends. Note that our online stock is stored off site, so best contact us in advance to check opening hours and arrange a viewing.
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