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The Life of My Choice
by Thesiger, Wilfred
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- F-/F-
- ISBN 10
- 0393025136
- ISBN 13
- 9780393025132
- Seller
-
Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
New York: W.W.Norton & Company Inc., 1988 F-/F-. 8vo. original brown cloth backed boards gilt (slightly rubbed & bumped) in dustwrapper priced $25.00 (some sunning to spine, a trifle rubbed); pp. 460 (last blank), with numerous illustrations & 12 maps. A near fine copy. Inscribed on title page 'John Bowen, from Wilfred Thesiger, with every good wish, June 4th 1991'. Inscriptions by Thesiger are unusual in comparison to flat signatures.. Signed by Author. First US. Hard Cover. F-/F-.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 006232
- Title
- The Life of My Choice
- Author
- Thesiger, Wilfred
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - F-
- Jacket Condition
- F-
- Edition
- First US
- ISBN 10
- 0393025136
- ISBN 13
- 9780393025132
- Publisher
- W.W.Norton & Company Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1988
- Keywords
- Wilfred Thesiger The Life of My Choice Travel Autobiography Africa Arabia Middle East Afghanistan
Terms of Sale
Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
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About the Seller
Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
Biblio member since 2022
Castlemaine, Victoria
About Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
Bricks and mortar bookshop with substantial online stock, specialising in travel and adventure books. Open by chance or appointment, most likely on weekends. Note that our online stock is stored off site, so best contact us in advance to check opening hours and arrange a viewing.
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