From China to Hkamti Long.
Book Description
First edition. 8vo. pp. 317, [1, ad.]; photo. illusts., one folding map; minor spotting, else very good in the original cloth, lettered in gilt to spine, slightly discoloured along upper edges of cloth and at head of spine, in the original d.-w., which is worn with loss along upper margins, browned on spine.
Dealer Notes
“The author's second attempt to march overland to India from Likiang, on the borders of Yunnan. He explored Yunnan and Szechwan in 1921, and Yunnan, Szechwan, Tibet and North Burma in 1922. This is a feat which had been performed only three times; in 1895 by Prince Henry of Orleans, with two companions; in 1906 by E.C. Young; and in 1911 by F.M. Bailey" (Yakushi)”.
Author
Ward, F. Kingdon.
Date
1924
Binding
Original cloth in d.-w.
Publisher
London: Edward Arnold & Co.
Condition
Very good/good
Pages
317, [1]
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