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The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither
de Isabella L. Bird
- Usado
- very good
- Tapa dura
- First
- Estado
- Very Good
- Librería
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Precio
EUR 764.92EUR 688.43
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Sobre este artículo
London: John Murray, 1883 . First edition. Leather. Very Good. 8" by 5.5". Not Stated. The first edition of Victorian traveller Isabella Bird's illustrated account of her travels in the Far East. Illustrated with eleven plates, a folding colour map, and further vignette illustrations. Collated, complete.A wonderful first edition from this prominent nineteenth century English explorer, the first woman to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society.Her account not only provides valuable insights into distant lands, but also shed light on the challenges and prejudices faced by women during the Victorian era.This is an epistolary account of Bird's travels in Canton, Hong Kong and Singapore, and her observations about the Golden Chersonese, the name used for the Malay Peninsular in classical antiquity.Bound without advertisements. In a full calf binding, with gilt detailing. Rubbing to back strip and joints, otherwise externally smart. Front hinge strained, but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned, with only the odd spot. Very Good
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Detalles
- Librería
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 867F14
- Título
- The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither
- Autor
- Isabella L. Bird
- Ilustrador
- Not Stated
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Leather
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Very Good
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- First edition
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Editorial
- John Murray
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1883
- Tamaño
- 8" by 5.5"
- Palabras clave
- Golden Chersonese Golden Khersonese Malay Peninsula malasia Golden Khersonese
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Vignette
- A decorative design or illustration placed at the beginning or end of a ...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
