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HEDIN, Sven - Overland to India

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Historical Memorabilia Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 500.00 USD
HEDIN, Sven - Overland to India
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Macmillan and Co., Limited, London, 1910. First Edition. Two volumes. With 308 illustrations from photographs, watercolour sketches, and drawings by the author, and 2 maps. Thick Octavo (9 X 6 ¼ in., 229 X 159 mm). [xix], 416; [xiv], 342 pages. Maroon cloth, spines lettered in gilt. Top edges gilt. Near Fine. Trace of spine sunning, faint scuffs, corner tips a trifle rubbed. Slight splitting along front hinge of Vol. I; otherwise sound. Lack dust jackets. Maps present at the rear of the volumes; Vol. I map exhibits marginal creasing from careless refolding. Signed by Sven Hedin on a page inserted between the front free endpaper and the half-title page of Vol. I. An uncommon set and especially desirable in such fine condition.