ACROSS THE ROOF OF THE WORLD. A Record of Sport and Travel Through Kashmir, Gilgit, Hunza, The Pamirs, Chinese Turkistan, Mongolia and Siberia.

ETHERTON. Lieut. P. T.

Published by Constable, London., 1911

About this Item

Presentation copy from Ian Malcolm Bonham-Carter, "Captain Viatkine(?) from I. M. Bonham-Carter, School of Military Aeronautics, R.F.C., Reading - May 1917". Bonham Carter was a member of the Royal Flying Corps at this time, eventually serving in World War II also, as Duty Air Commodore in the Operations Room of Headquarters RAF Fighter Command. Decorated cloth boards are faded patchily especially on rear cover. Boards and spine worn especially at edges, joints and coners. The spine has a 3.5" split midway with splits across the spine making a flap, which has, however, been neatly reattached. Front hinge cracked and front free endpaper almost loose. Rear hinge cracked and some inner hinges loosening. Good only. Loosely inserted is a 'just published' flyer from the publishers.

Seller Inventory # GETHEPAC044

Bibliographic Details

• Title: ACROSS THE ROOF OF THE WORLD. A Record of Sport and Travel Through Kashmir, Gilgit, Hunza, The Pamirs, Chinese Turkistan, Mongolia and Siberia.
• Publisher: Constable, London.
• Publication Date: 1911
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)