New York: The Macmillan Company, 1909. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good +. 8vo. P.l., xxiii, 436p., 7 maps, 4p. ads; xvii, 439p., 3 f/o maps, 4p. ads. 2 volumes, bound in burgundy cloth with gilt image to front board of each volume, and gilt lettering to spines. Spines with very light wear at head and heel. Top edges gilt. New endpapers, with bookplate to front pastedown in each volume. Illustrated with black and white plates throughout, some folding, with several maps. Fold-out maps in volume 2 in colour, in fine condition. Books very clean, bindings are tight and square. A very good set. Complete in 2 volumes, a third volume was added in 1916.

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Bookseller: Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 34472
Title: Trans-Himalaya Discoveries and Adventures in Tibet (2 Vol.)
Author: HEDIN, SVEN
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good +
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: The Macmillan Company
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1909
Note: May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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About Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA

Interesting and unusual books and printed matter. Visual items, illustrated books, private press, mythology/folklore, modern first editions. Member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of Canada (ABAC) and theIndependent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA)

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