On the Eaves of the World by Farrer, Reginald - 1926

Theophrastus 1977 (Reprint of Edward Arnold 1926). Two-volume set, super octavo, green boards with gilt lettering to spine, frontispiece, xii + 311pp, illus + folding map (vol 1), frontispiece + viii + 328pp, illus (vol 2), nr fine

London: Edward Arnold, 1926. Second printing. Hardcover. Very Good+. Two volume set. Original blue cloth. Photographic plates and a folding map. Nice set with modest wear only

Edward Arnold & Co. 1926. 2-VOLUME SET, 2ND IMPRESSION. Super octavo, blue buckram boards, gilt lettering + gilt rule to spine, gilt lettering + blind rule to boards, frontispiece, 1: xii + 311pp + 33 plates + folding map to rear, 2: viii + 328pp + 29 plates, VG- (moderate bruising to spine + extrems, moderate staining/soiling to boards, light foxing + moderate tanning & creasing to page edges, prev bookseller's label to front pastedown of vol. 2, light to moderate foxing throughout, light soiling to rear eps)

London: Edward Arnold & Co, 1926. Hardcover. Near Fine. Second impression. Two volumes. Octavos. 311; 328pp. Illustrated with photographs and a fold-out map. A tiny bit of wear on the boards, a handsome, very near fine copy. Farrer was a traveler and plant collector.

London: Edward Arnold & Co.,, 1926. Hardcover; 8vo; 2 volumes. Volume 1: 311 pages. Volume 2: 328 pages. Second Impression. Blue cloth hardcovers with gilt lettering on covers and spines. Lightly bumped corers. Rubbed edges. Lightly sunned spines. Bright and clean pages. VG/--. Second Impression. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.

London: Edward Arnold. Very Good. 1926. Hardcover; Second Printing. Boards with light rubbing to extremities. Ex-lib with minimal markings (stamped on title page). Former owner's name on front free endpapers. Light foxing to half-title pages. ; A botanical trip to Gansu (China) and Tibet; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 311,328 pages .

London, Edward Arnold, 1917, First edition. . original blue cloth with gilt title lettering on front covers and spines, slightly rubbed, some minor foxing but clean, quite a good set. . 8vo [22.5 x 15.5 cm]; 2 volumes, xii, 311; viii, 328 pp, frontis in each volume, numerous plates from photos, folding map showing author's route, index. . Yakushi F17. Called the 'Prince of Alpine Gardeners' by Tyler Whittle, the author, accompanied by botanical collector William Purdon, traveled through the virgin Kansu region of Tibet in search of hardy plants. He suffered hardship and avoided the mad bandit general White Wolf and his army while collecting numerous seeds and plants which he sent back to England. An interesting adventure with descriptions of geography and the people and much on the plants found. An appendix lists the plants that were successfully brought into cultivation as a result of the expedition. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

London: Edward Arnold, 1917. 1st Edition . Very Good. 6 x 9 inches (15 x 23 cm). First printing. Complete two volume set. Blue cloth bindings, page edges untrimmed. A little light marking to covers. Binding of Volume I has a stain to top page edge and slight creasing to edge of spine. Good solid bindings. Patches of light foxing to text. Numerous photographic plates and a fold-out map. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper in both volumes. Overall condition is Very Good. Please Note: This is a heavy item and international postage will be more than the standard rate. Actual Royal Mail postage costs are: Europe £14.65; USA £27.60; Oceania £30.50; Rest of World £25.15. A postage supplement will be requested after the order has been placed. Size: 6 x 9 inches (15 x 23 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: 8vo. xii, 311; viii, 328

London: Edward Arnold, 1917. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. Octavos. 6.25 x 9 in. xii, 311; viii, 328 pp. Illustrated with numerous black & white photographic plates, including frontispieces, and with 3-panel folding map at rear of Vol. 1. Very good in original dark blue cloth, titles in gilt. Spines moderately cocked; moderate spotting to extremities of text-block. Previous ownership embossed stamp to front free endpaper of each volume. Bindings sound, text unmarked.

First Edition, First Printing. Rare. Tibetan exploration and travel near the Kansu [Gansu] border. Profusely illustrated throughout. An established primary resource for the country, its people and natural history. Arnold was a botanist, who took part in an expedition to explore thoroughly in the interests of horticulture and forestry the whole of Kansu-Tibet border from South to North. Very good plus in original blue cloth with gilt text on cover and spine; Vol. 2 very slightly cocked, but binding tight. Context bright and unmarred with occasional light foxing. Volume 1: 33 b/w. photos, 311pp., folding map. Volume 2: 29 b/w. photos, 328 pp., itinerary appendix, botanical index & general index. A wonderful copy of this important work.