Description: Offering an ORIGINAL 1956 REVISED EDITION of MCKAY'S GUIDE TO THE FAR EAST AND THE MIDDLE EAST by E. COWLES GELLHORN, and published by DAVID MCKAY COMPANY, INC, NEW YORK. This beautiful volume boasts 9 MAPS in 352 pages, and it measures approximately 8.25" X 5.75" X 1.25". As you can see in the photos, this book retains its original dustjacket although the dustjacket has seen better days. CONTENTS: ACKNOWLEDGMENTS (vii); INTRODUCTION (xv); TRAVEL TIPS 03; TERRITORY OF HAWAII 33; THE FAR EAST: JAPAN 47; TAIWAN 77; HONG KONG 83; MACAO 94; REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 97; REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA 110; SINGAPORE 127; PENANG 144; THAILAND 150; UNION OF BURMA 166; DOMINION OF CEYLON 179; REPUBLIC OF INDIA 192; DOMINION OF PAKISTAN 236. THE MIDDLE EAST: SAUDI ARABIA 247; IRAQ 255; SYRIA 267; LEBANON 273; THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN 282; EGYPT 301; ISRAEL 320; APPROXIMATE CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES 335; FAR EAST AND MIDDLE EAST EMBASSY AND LEGATION ADDRESSES IN WASHINGTON, D.C. 336; UNITED STATES EMBASSY OR CONSULATE ADDRESSES IN THE FAR AND MIDDLE EAST 338; INDEX 339. MAPS: THE FAR EAST AND MIDDLE EAST (END PAPERS); JAPAN 49; HONG KONG 84; REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 98; SINGAPORE 128; PENANG, THAILAND, AND BURMA 145; INDIA, PAKISTAN, AND CEYLON 193; DELHI 217; THE MIDDLE EAST 257; JERUSALEM 289. This is a lovely older guidebook containing a good overview of the most up-to-date depictions of scenes around Asia and the Middle East. Helpful maps and a well written text for the Cold War traveler. The previous owner was MRS. SABIN WOOLWORTH COLTON the 5TH, "DRAGONTARN," HARRITON ROAD, BRYN MAWR, PENNSYLVANIA. CONDITION: Volume's pages are clean and edges are sharp; maps are clear - looks like someone shaded the map of Japan; red cloth cover has been well protected by original dust jacket but shows some edge wear; binding is tight; dustjacket has sustained numerous tears - especially to front and spine; overall a great copy - see scans! SHIPPING: Domestic shipping to the "Lower 48" with tracking and insurance via PRIORITY MAIL is $6.85.
Price: 9 USD
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Orange-Red Cloth Hardcover
Place of Publication: New York
Signed: No
Publisher: David McKay Co.
Modified Item: No
Subject: Middle East and Far East Travel
Year Printed: 1956
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Illustrator: James MacDonald for maps
Special Attributes: REVISED EDITION
Region: Middle East and Far East
Author: Eleanor Cowles Gellhorn
Personalized: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Travel Guide
Character Family: No
