New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1940. Book. Very Good. Had Cover. First Edition. 4 to., (25cm). blue cloth, gilt cover and spine, xviii, 393 pages, 59 leaves of plates : illustrations (some color), maps , Includes indexes., spine of d.j darkened, edge wear to d.j. in protective mylar,[The author's account of his travels in Far Eastern lands. With plates and maps.].CONTENTS: Green paradise in Turkestan -- The head-hunters of Assam -- China's southwest back door -- Royal jubilee in Nepal -- Cheetah hunting -- Forbidden cities of Tibet -- The Andaman islands -- Celebes and the elusive anoa -- Inhospitable Gala´pagos -- The Alps of Upper Burma -- Ethiopia: southern journey -- Ethiopia: northern journey..

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Bookseller: Harry E Bagley Books Ltd (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 11256118
Title: The fire ox and other Years
Author: Cutting C Suydam
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Good
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1940
Size: 4 to., (25cm)
Weight: 0.00 lbs
Keywords: Voyages and travels., Asia -- Description and travel., Ethiopia -- Description and travel.,Galapagos Islands -- Description and travel., Travel.
Bookseller catalogs: Travel;

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