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JOURNEY ACROSS TIBET
by Wilby, Sorrel
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0809246082
- ISBN 13
- 9780809246083
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Chicago New York: Contempory, 1988. First Edition. Cloth and boards. Fine/Near Fine. Color Photos. Tall 8vo, gray quarter cloth with purple lettering on spine over sky blue boards, Foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama; archival mylar-protected photographic dust jacket (unclipped) with view of Tibetan plain and huge mountain; illustrated with 16pp. of full-color glossy photos; map endpapers; xiii, [xiv-xvi] + 236 pages. Remarkably engaging narrative as intrepid young Sorrel manages the dangers and ruggedness of vast COLD Tibet.<br /> <br /> No previous owner or remainder marks.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9930
- Title
- JOURNEY ACROSS TIBET
- Author
- Wilby, Sorrel
- Illustrator
- Color Photos
- Format/Binding
- Cloth and boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0809246082
- ISBN 13
- 9780809246083
- Publisher
- Contempory
- Place of Publication
- Chicago New York
- Date Published
- 1988
- Keywords
- Tibet, illustrated, bicycle, danger, woman, nomads, Buddhists, lamas, cold, hardship, bravery
Terms of Sale
Borg Antiquarian
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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