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]

Price: £1250.00

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