Description: The Yangtze Valley and beyond. An account of journeys in China, chiefly in the province of Sze Chuan and among the Man-Tze of the Somo Territory Author: Bishop, Isabella Bird Title: The Yangtze Valley and beyond. An account of journeys in China, chiefly in the province of Sze Chuan and among the Man-Tze of the Somo Territory Publication: New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. London: John Murray, 1900 Description: First American and first 2-volume; 2 volumes, 8vo, pp. [2], xii, [2], 410, [2] ads; [2], vii, [3], 365, [1], [2] ads; folding color map, 118 illustrations primarily from photographs by the author, and many full-page; original pictorial blue cloth stamped in gilt on upper covers and spines; lightly rubbed, spines darkened and worn at extremities; a good, sound set by an important travel writer. Wikipedia notes that she was the first woman to be elected as a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. Cordier, Sinica 355; Yakushi B382. Seller ID: 68480 Subject: Asia, China, Travel, Women Rulon-Miller Books buys and sells rare, fine and unusual books in many fields, with an emphasis on language, early and unusual printing, voyages and travel, archives, and appraisal services. Catalogs issued regularly. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA). Guarantee All books are guaranteed genuine as described, and are returnable for any reason during the two weeks after receipt. Please notify us as soon as possible if an item is being returned, so that we might make it available to another customer. Shipping We are happy to ship to buyers outside of the United States. Ebay will return an error if international customers attempt to purchase, but please contact us if you are interested in the book and we can correct this. All books shipped to US destinations are sent US Post Office Media Mail. We are happy to send via Priority Mail upon request for the cost of shipping. Priority delivery typically takes 3 to 5 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Faster shipping is available, please contact us for a price quote. For international purchases please contact us directly. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to resolve the rare problem promptly.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 435 USD
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Author: Bishop, Isabella Bird
Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons. London: John Murray
Year Printed: 1900
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
