Journeys: An Anthology of Travel Writing
by Various
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Slipcase Good
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
The Octopus Publishing Group for British Airways, London, No date. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Slipcase Good. Illustrator: Various. Pale yellow coloured endpapers. Each small piece of travel writing has an individual illustrator. Blue coloured boards with pale yellow coloured insert to the front panel and within that insert black coloured titles. Plain blue coloured slipcase with black coloured map of the world to the front panel. A book produced for British Airways utilising five of the most experienced travel writers giving their take one of their favourite pieces of the world. Jan Morris writes on South American port of Cuzco, illustrated by Brian Grimwood; Eric Newby writes about the Panjshir Valley illustrated by Cathie Felstead; Lawrence Durrell writes on The Saint of Soroni illustrated by Linda Smith; Colin THubron meditates on The Li River illustrated by Nadine Wickenden and Graham Greene meditates on A Sacred Waterfall in Liberia, illustrated by Jane Human. Rubbing to the book corners and to the back strip corners. A small white mark to the top right hand corner of the rear panel and faint rubbing of the book panels. Rubbing of the slipcase corners, panels and back strip. There are various marks to the panels with sunning of the back strip. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [6], 7 - 47, [1] pages.. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Various. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Travel & Places; Inventory No: 0122714. .
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0122714
- Title
- Journeys: An Anthology of Travel Writing
- Author
- Various
- Illustrator
- Various
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Slipcase Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Edition Unstated
- Publisher
- The Octopus Publishing Group for British Airways
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- No date
- Keywords
- BZDB2 travel writing, anthology, British Airways, Jan Morris; Eric Newby; Lawrence Durrell; Colin THubron; Graham Greene Travel & Places; Various Unbranded Various Journeys: An Anthology of Travel Writing
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.