Through Asia. Volumes I & II
Hedin, Sven
Published by Harper & Brothers, New York and London, 1899
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Account of Hedin's first expedition of 16,000 miles through central Asia, during which he traveled in the region of the Pamir Mountains, the Tarim Basin, the Taklamakan Desert, Lake Bosten and Lake Kara Koshun in northwest China, before heading on to Tibet. Hedin's works are quite scarce & sought after for their account of his courage and their thorough ethnographic & scientific record. Lovely binding by W. Roach & Co. of New York. The engraved bookplate of C. Will Chappell "Old Orchard", at front paste down of each volume. Tall 8vo. Volume I: frontispiece, xviii, 649 pp, folding map. Volume II: frontispiece, xii, pp 653- 1255, folding map. Three quarter green gilt morocco and marbled boards; spine with gilt raised bands and gilt decorated compartments. Covers slightly rubbed at edges; text and illustrations very bright and clean. OCLC: 601137589. Seller Inventory # 25638
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Title: Through Asia. Volumes I & II
Publisher: Harper & Brothers, New York and London
Publication Date: 1899
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very good condition
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Through Asia, volumes I & II
Published by
Methuen, London, 1899
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Seller: Cotswold Internet Books, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
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2nd edition. 2nd edition. Some foxing throughout; pages in gutter of pp.938-952 (vol.II); bottom edge of vol.I front board slightly bumped; bindings tight; spines a little bumped at head & foot; gilt lettering & vignettes bright. This is a heavy set (about 3.4kgs packed); additional postage may be required Used - Very Good. VG hardbacks in green cloth with gilt; teg. Seller Inventory # BOOKS150642I
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Through Asia: Volumes I and II
Published by
Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1898
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.
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hardcover. Condition: Good. 2-volume set. Private library label on the front boards. Covers with green cloth and gilt show minor wear, tear, rubbing, and bumped corners. Armorial bookplate of former owner on the front pastedowns. Pages are lightly tanned with minor scattered foxing. Seller Inventory # mon0003315972
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Through Asia Volumes I & II
Published by
Methuen & Co, London, 1898
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Catron Grant Books, Rio Rancho, NM, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Volume 1 , xx,663 pp with a large folding map boundi n after text. Volume 2 - xii, (4) 667-1278 pp also with folding map bound in after text. Described as on title page as the"Colonial Library" Text is tight and unmarked with some foxing, glue-staining to endpapers. The map after Volume 1 has sunning and chipping to edges, Volume 2 map is "fine" Red cloth boards are clean and undamaged. Spine of Volume 1 has been professionally rebound retaining the original gold-stamped title material. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 200790
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Through Asia: Volumes I and II
Published by
Methuen & Co. Ltd., London, 1898
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: PsychoBabel & Skoob Books, Didcot, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Hedin, Sven (illustrator). First Edition. First edition. Very good hard covers, Vols. I&II. Penned and stamped by previous owners. Green cloth boards with gilt illustration to front and spine lettering. Light shelf and handling wear, bumped corners, creasing to spine head and foot. Rough cut pageblock discoloured and foxed, leading to pastedowns and end papers. Pages tightly bound. Whilst periodic foxing throughout the volumes, text, photographs and illustrations are clear. Additional photgraphs available upon request CN. Used. Seller Inventory # 537736
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THROUGH ASIA Volumes I & II
Published by
Methuen & Co., London, UK, 1898
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Wm Burgett Bks and Collectibles, San diego, CA, U.S.A.
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Hardcovers. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. CLEAN 1898 TWO Volume Set In very good+ condition. Each volume complete with tissue guarded photogravure frontispieces, folding maps to rear, and nearly 300 illustrations from photographs and drawings by the author. Original green cloth, gilt lettering to spine, gilt vignette. Gilt top edges. Seller Inventory # 045181
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