F M Bailey China - Tibet - Assam (A Journey 1911) 1945 1st DJ pioneering travel

Description: An uncommon item, the 1st edition of this book from English army officer, diplomat, explorer, spy and zoologist Frederick Marshman Bailey (1882 - 1967), detailing his pioneering travels in 1911 between China, Tibet and Assam. As a result of this journey, he was awarded in 1916 the prestigious Gold Patron's Medal by the Royal Geographical Society (earlier winners of this include Captain Scott, Roald Amundsen and Henry Morton Stanley). 'China - Tibet - Assam : A Journey 1911 ' published by Jonathan Cape in London in 1945, 1st edition, 8vo hardback (7.75in x 5.25in), 175 pages. Various b&w photos within and author's sketched map of his journey as a fold-out at the rear endpaper. Original red publisher cloth, titled in gilt in script to the front and in gilt in English to the spine. In overall very good condition, tightly bound, some pushing to spine ends, light general wear to edges and corners, the book has a minor degree of lean. Internally in near fine condition, no ownership inscriptions, very solid hinges, pages are clean and tidy, handful of light spots to endpapers and text block edge, top edge of text block is stained red. Original paper dustjacket, in overall good+ condition, priced at 10s 6d net, fading to spine, some grubby marks to panels, a variety of chips, nicks and closed tears at spine ends, edges and corners although little actual loss. ** A very presentable copy of this uncommon 1st edition ** Estimated non-UK postage costs by signed for airmail delivery - Europe £12, Canada/Japan £16, Aus/NZ £19, US £21. Additional books can always be added to a combined order for an additional postage cost based on extra 0.25kg bands of weight, with an extra postage cost per extra 0.25kg of £1.20 for Europe / £2.00 everywhere else - please contact if any questions. Multiple items - Please review my other listings to see if there are any other items which are of interest to you. I will be pleased to provide a suitable invoice for combined postage cost for 2 or more items. If you have won an item and intend to bid on any other items which end on different days, I would be grateful if you would drop me a message. Postage – All of my books are triple wrapped for delivery to maximise their safety - firstly in bubble wrap protection, secondly in either a padded envelope or a cardboard box, and finally in thick parcel paper. For UK mainland - all items above a fairly modest value I will send via either signed for Royal Mail and/or courier options whichever is the best, this being largely dependent on the weight of the object. I am more than happy to post overseas on the basis that all items will be posted by Airmail with a signature required on delivery. If you are overseas, please feel free to enquire about postage charges ahead of registering a bid if you are unsure of the cost I may have outlined above, where costs may be prohibitive depending upon where you are in the world and the weight of the item, many thanks. Feedback – I will be delighted to provide feedback for a winning bidder once they have done so first to ensure that the item has arrived safely. In the event a winning bidder has any queries around a product following receipt, I would be pleased to deal with any queries via my business e-mail address or the Ebay message function in an effort to resolve matters ahead of any mutual feedback being provided, thanks. Many thanks for looking at my items and good luck with any bids you make. I will be regularly listing items for sale, please save me as one of your favourite sellers for the future, thanks.

Price: 99.99 GBP

Location: Telford

End Time: 2023-12-06T21:09:40.000Z

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