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A Sketch of the Geography and Geology of the Himalaya Mountains and Tibet
by Burrard Colonel S. G. & Hayden H. H
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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CHESHUNT, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Calcutta: Superintendent of Government Printing India, 1907. Book measures 31x24.cm. Complete in 4 parts. Collation, first part, half title, [1],vi, frontis, [6],46pp, 2 plates, 9 charts chart 6 in 2 parts, plus original covers, part 2, [5], continuation from 47-117pp, charts continue from 9-22, plus original covers, part 3, [4], continuation from 118-206pp, charts continue from 23-37, plus original covers, part 4, [5], continuation from 207-308pp, charts continue, 38-50. plus original covers, each part bound with preface. Bound in modern blue cloth, with gilt lettering. Binding in very good clean firm condition. Internally, main title page slightly grubby. Pages and plates in very good clean condition. A very nice well bound copy. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. Quarto.
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- Bookseller
- George Jeffery Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 011533
- Title
- A Sketch of the Geography and Geology of the Himalaya Mountains and Tibet
- Author
- Burrard Colonel S. G. & Hayden H. H
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Superintendent of Government Printing India
- Place of Publication
- Calcutta
- Date Published
- 1907
- Size
- Quarto
- Keywords
- Himalaya Mountains. Tibet
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel; Antiquarian;
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About the Seller
George Jeffery Books
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CHESHUNT, Hertfordshire
About George Jeffery Books
We are a long established company dealing in second-hand, out of print and antiquarian books on all subjects. We are based in Hertfordshire, just 2 miles north of Junction 25 of the M25. We are members of the PBFA and exhibit at a large number of their fairs across the UK. We also exhibit in London at least twice a month at the Russell and Royal National Hotels, and regularly exhibit at H&D fairs in the South East, we also organise a monthly Fair at the Royal National Hotel, this fair has exhibitors specialising in books, maps, prints and ephemera. Please contact us for any further details.
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