Transhimalaja
by Sven Hedin
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
-
Davis, California, United States
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About This Item
No Dust Jacket
Book: Blemishes--shelf storage wear on the board edges, the pages are uniformly and moderately toned. The spine-board junction is stapled and some separation is seen in both volumes. Mended with binder's glue. Volume I has a blemish on the back board (photo).
Two-volume set (photo). The text is in German. Both volumes have numerous color and B&W illustrations. Several fold-out richly detailed maps. One map has a tear that was mended with tape (photo).
"Between 1905-1908, Sven Hedin became the first European explorer to reach the Kailash region, including the sacred Lake Manasarovar and Mount Kailash, the midpoint of the earth according to Buddhist and Hindu mythology."
This is a fine-crafted set that has stood the test of time due to its superior construction. The purchaser will receive the set by Media Mail in a protective cardboard box, generously covered in shipping paper and bubble wrap.
Book: Blemishes--shelf storage wear on the board edges, the pages are uniformly and moderately toned. The spine-board junction is stapled and some separation is seen in both volumes. Mended with binder's glue. Volume I has a blemish on the back board (photo).
Two-volume set (photo). The text is in German. Both volumes have numerous color and B&W illustrations. Several fold-out richly detailed maps. One map has a tear that was mended with tape (photo).
"Between 1905-1908, Sven Hedin became the first European explorer to reach the Kailash region, including the sacred Lake Manasarovar and Mount Kailash, the midpoint of the earth according to Buddhist and Hindu mythology."
This is a fine-crafted set that has stood the test of time due to its superior construction. The purchaser will receive the set by Media Mail in a protective cardboard box, generously covered in shipping paper and bubble wrap.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Logos Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 486
- Title
- Transhimalaja
- Author
- Sven Hedin
- Format/Binding
- Brown clothcovered boards,black stamped lettering on front board & spine
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 5th Edition of original publication dated1909
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- S.A. Brockhaus
- Place of Publication
- Leipzig, Germany
- Date Published
- 1917
- Pages
- 405, 407
- Size
- 6.5" x 9.25"
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Tibet HIstory, Geography, and Culture
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Davis, California
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We are a retail outlet for the Friends of the Davis Public Library, licensed by the State of California as a non-profit entity. We are also a member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA) and comply with its standards of ethics and requirements. Logos book inventory comes mostly from donations by our literate and university associated community and often include large donations from public and private libraries. Rare and Valuable books are listed on the Internet under Logos Books. The book store also has a select listing of Vintage books and rare Children's books.
Prospective buyers wanting to personally inspect one of our listed valuable books are encouraged to do so. We store our prized books off-site in a safe and climate-controlled environment. Call Logos Books during store hours and leave contact information or email the General Manager, phil@davislibraryfriends.org to make an appointment.
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