Search Results: the quest for cathay by percy sykes

London: A & C Black, 1936. First edition (hardback). 8vo (24cm by 16cm), xii, 280pp. Colour frontispiece, 16 plates, 9 maps. Original red cloth, gilt titling to the spine. The binding is rather rubbed, there is light foxing to the preliminary pages, and an ownership inscription; overall, this book is in good condition.

London: A. & C. Black Ltd., 1936. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First edition first printing large octavo hardback xii + 280 pp 17 illustrations including colour frontispiece and nine maps (many folding) Some slight bits of discoloration to covers otherwise Very Good condition. No dust jacket. No inscriptions

London, UK: A & C Black, 1936. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. h/b 280 pages, condition is very good. Red boards with gilt lettering to the spine

London: A. & C. Black, Ltd., 1936. First edition. Cloth. Good. 9.5" by 6.5". Not Stated. A first edition of this illustrated work discussing European exploration of China in the Middle Ages. First edition. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, sixteen plates, and nine maps, four of which are folding. Collated complete. A fascinating academic work discussing the discovery of Cathay in the Middle Ages - Cathay is a historical name that Europe used for China, before it was discovered that Cathay and China were the same place. With details of early European explorers, including Marco Polo, John de Plano Carpini, and William de Rubruquis. Written by Brigadier-General Sir Percy Molesworth Sykes, a British soldier, diplomat, and scholar with a considerable literary output. He was best known for his historical, geographical, and biographical works. In the original red cloth binding. Externally, with light shelf wear and staining to the front edge of the boards. Fading to the spine and… Read More

London: A & C Black Publishers Ltd, 1936. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Excellent Reading Copy - Intact And Whole - Ex University Library Copy With Usual Stamps And Marks. All Maps And Illustrations Intact And Whole. Maroon Cloth Hard Cover With Gold Gilt Titled Spine - Dewey Decimal Bumbers Printed At Foot Of Spine - Black And White Plastic Band Attached To Lower Portion Of Book From Cover To Cover. Extensive Wear And Rubbing Along Edges More Pronounced To Foot Of Spine..

London : A. & C. Black, 1936. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked leatherette. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xii, 279 pages color; frontispiece, illustrations, plates maps (some folded) 24 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects: Polo, Marco 1254-1323. Voyages and travels. Voyages. journeys. Discoveries in geography. Voyages and travels. Entdeckung. Voyages and travels.Discovery. Exploration.Middle Ages. History. China Discovery and exploration.Asia Discovery and exploration. Asie D�couverte et exploration.Asia. China. ChinaChina Description and travel.

London.: A. & C. Black, Ltd. First Edition.. 1936.. Illustrated with sixteen plates, a colour frontispiece and nine maps, four folding, xii + 280pp, red cloth covered boards, head and tail of spine a little tender, extemely faint browning to the edges of the text block, prior owner inscription on front free endpaper dated Christmas 1936, else a clean and tight copy in very good condition. Early explorations and travels from Europe to China. .

London: A. & C. Black Ltd, 1936. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Good. 9.5" by 6.5". Various. A lovely first edition work discussing Middle Aged European exploration of China, an illustrated work complete with a colour frontispiece and folding maps. The first edition.In the original uncommon price-clipped dust wrapper.A fascinating and academic work discussing the discovery of Cathay in the Middle Ages - Cathay is a historical name that Europe used for China, before it was discovered that Cathay and China were the same place. An interesting work on early European explorers, including Marco Polo, John de Plano Carpini, and William de Rubruquis.Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, four folding maps, sixteen monochrome plates, and five maps.Collated, complete.By Sir Percy SykesFrom the library of Gerald and Camilla Selous, with their bookplate to the front paste down, and pencil inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original… Read More