ACROSS ASIA FROM WEST TO EAST IN 1906-1908 (Two Volumes) (Steve Fosset Bookplates)
Published by Suomalais-Ugrilaine Seura, Helsinki, Finland, 1940
- First Edition
- Used
Seller: Booklegger's Fine Books ABAA, Park Ridge, IL, U.S.A.Booklegger's Fine Books ABAA
AbeBooks seller since September 15, 1998
Condition: Used - Near fine
US$ 1,800.00
Quantity: 1 available
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Profusely Illustrated with B/W photographs, Mannerheim, under The Direction of The Russian General Staff, Journeyed from Turkestan to China. The Expedition was to perform Military information. He collected ethnographic information and manuscripts, He became the 6th President of Finland and served as Commander of Finnish Forces in WWII. FROM THE LIBRARY OF STEVE FOSSET, EXPLORER AND ADVENTURER. FOSSET WAS THE FIRST PERSON TO NAVIGATE AROUND THE WORLD IN A BALLOON. HIS BOOKPLATE APPEARS IN EACH VOLUME. A very nice set without jackets. First Edition. No bumped corners to book or other signatures. Some spotting/Browning to edges due to the chemical impurities in the paper. A very decent set.
Seller Inventory # 002097A
Bibliographic details
- Title
- ACROSS ASIA FROM WEST TO EAST IN 1906-1908 (Two Volumes) (Steve Fosset Bookplates)
- Author
- Mannerheim, C. G.
- Publisher
- Suomalais-Ugrilaine Seura, Helsinki, Finland
- Publication year
- 1940
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Seller catalogs
- Travel & Adventure, Voyages - Ships
Booklegger's Fine Books ABAA
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