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Lot of Two Books on China, Siam, Burma and Tibet

Currency:USD Category:Books / Antiquarian & Collectible Start Price:88.00 USD Estimated At:350.00 - 450.00 USD
Lot of Two Books on China, Siam, Burma and Tibet
<B>Lot of Two Books on China, Siam, Burma and Tibet</B></I> Including:<BR><B>Captain William Gill<I> The River of Golden Sand:</B></I></B></I> <I>Being the Narrative of a Journey Through China and Eastern Tibet to Burmah.</B></I> (London: John Murray, 1883), condensed edition of the 1880 two volume first edition, 332 pages, plates, two fold-out maps, 29 woodcuts in text, original blue cloth boards with gilt titles and decoration, 12mo (5.5" x 7.75"), crease to corner of front board, shelf wear, bumped corners, former owner's book plate on the inside front cover, internal contents tight and sound, good condition.<BR><B>Salvatore Besso<I> Siam and China.</B></I></B></I> (London: Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent and Company, circa 1914), first edition, 287 pages, profusely illustrated, original decorative brown cloth with gilt titles, 4to (9" x 11.5"), two of the former owner's identical book plate on the ffep, light age toning to the preliminary pages, lightly bumped and bare corners, minor loss to the top of spine, else very good condition.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Books & Catalogs (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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