The Valley of Flowers. IN FULL MOROCCO
The Valley of Flowers. IN FULL MOROCCO | Rare and modern books | Smythe Frank
Rare and modern books
Smythe Frank
Hodder & Stoughton,
1938
The Valley of Flowers. IN FULL MOROCCO
The Valley of Flowers. IN FULL MOROCCO | Rare and modern books | Smythe Frank
Rare and modern books
Smythe Frank
Hodder & Stoughton,
1938
487.60 €
(Devon,
United Kingdom)
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Details
- Year of publication
- 1938
- Author
- Smythe Frank
- Publishers
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Keyword
- india, garwhal himalaya, bhyundar valler, nilgiri parbat, rataban, banke plateau, nilkanta, dunagiri, plant hunting, plant collecting, climbing, mountaineering, frank smythe, travel, exploration, india, the, valley, flowers
- Languages
- English
Description
8vo., First Edition, on laid paper, with coloured frontispiece (original captioned tissue guard present), 15 fine coloured plates (all captioned tissue guards present), full-page map in the text and folding map; handsomely bound in full dark green crushed morocco, sides with gilt frame border, back with raised bands, second and fourth compartments lettered and ruled in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt, gilt top, hand-made endpapers, ribbon marker, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. Combines plant collecting and climbing in the Garwhal Himalaya and the Bhyundar Valley. An elegant copy. Neate 734.
