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Travels in the regions of the upper and lower Amoor and the Russian acquisitions on the confines of India and China. With adventures among the mountain Kirghis; and the Manjours, manyargs, Toungous, Touzemts, Goldi, and Gelyaks; the hunting and pastoral tribes
by Atkinson, Thomas Witlam
- Used
- very good
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1860. First American Edition. Very Good. First American edition. Bound in publisher's brown cloth, decorated in blind and stamped in gilt. Very Good. Cloth rubbed at edges and worn at spine ends, faded at spine, with gilt remaining fairly bright. Corners bumped. Previous owner name to front free endpaper, and bookplate of F. P. Williamson to front paste down. Pages toned. A British traveler's account through far eastern Russia during the time of the Second Anglo-Chinese War, a conflict also referred to as the Second Opium War.
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- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140938170
- Title
- Travels in the regions of the upper and lower Amoor and the Russian acquisitions on the confines of India and China. With adventures among the mountain Kirghis; and the Manjours, manyargs, Toungous, Touzemts, Goldi, and Gelyaks; the hunting and pastoral tribes
- Author
- Atkinson, Thomas Witlam
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American Edition
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1860
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About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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- Gilt
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- Spine
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- Edges
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