The Yangtze Gorges in pictures and prose.
by LE PALUD, A. M
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Shanghai, Kelly & Walsh, n.d. 1930's. . 4to, [iv], xviii pp., large folding pctorial map frontispiece, 56 photographic plates, original blue cloth gilt, with the decorative pictorial dust-wrapper (chip to head of spine, light wear), gift inscription to half title, a very good copy.
With the rare dust-wrapper. Le Palud's account of a journey from Chungking to Ichang illustrated with fine photographs
With the rare dust-wrapper. Le Palud's account of a journey from Chungking to Ichang illustrated with fine photographs
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- Bookseller
- Shapero Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 112053
- Title
- The Yangtze Gorges in pictures and prose.
- Author
- LE PALUD, A. M
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- Shanghai, Kelly & Walsh, n.d. 1930's.
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