Five Signed Travel Works by Colin Thubron

Colin Thubron

Published by Heinemann; Chatto and Windus 1984-2006, London, 1984

About this Item

A collection of five, signed travel works by Colin Thubron, surrounding his travels in Asia and Russia. Five travel works, each signed by the author. Bound in the publisher's cloth, with the original dust wrapper, four of which remain unclipped. Written by British novelist and travel writer, Colin Thubron, known for his prolific travel books and for his contributions to periodicals including The Times, the New York Review and others. Comprised of the following: 'Among the Russians' (1984), the third impression, published the year after the first. 'Turning Back the Sun' (1991), first edition, first impression. 'The Lost Heart of Asia' (1994), the first edition, first impression. 'In Siberia' (1999), the first edition, first impression. 'Shadow of the Silk Road' (2006), the first edition, first impression. With a number of illustrations to accompany each work, including four maps to 'Shadow of the Silk Road', two maps and map endpapers to 'The Lost Heart of Asia' and map endpapers to 'In Siberia'. Bound in the publisher's cloth, with the original dust wrapper, four of which remain unclipped, with 'Among the Russians' price-clipped. Externally, lovely, with minor shelf wear and the odd mark. Dust wrapper's are excellent, with light edge wear, the odd mark and a little sunning to the spine. Internally, firmly bound with bright, clean pages. Author's signature to title pages. Near Fine.

Seller Inventory # 930Q14

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Five Signed Travel Works by Colin Thubron
• Publisher: Heinemann; Chatto and Windus 1984-2006, London
• Publication Date: 1984
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: Not Stated
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: signed by author
• Book Type: book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Asia