London, Longmans, 1892
First edition and narrative of the author's travel and life at the east of the Chinese province of Szechuan, close to the Tibet frontier.
The author was a Victorian naturalist, explorer, author, and renowned collector of plants, insects, and other animals with several species named after him.
First edition, 8vo (24 x 17 cm), xviii, 268pp., folding map, photographic illustrations, previous owner's pencil inscription inside, some light foxing to a few pages; publisher's blue cloth gilt, slightly bumped and rubbed; overall a very good copy.
Yakushi P290a.
The author was a Victorian naturalist, explorer, author, and renowned collector of plants, insects, and other animals with several species named after him.
First edition, 8vo (24 x 17 cm), xviii, 268pp., folding map, photographic illustrations, previous owner's pencil inscription inside, some light foxing to a few pages; publisher's blue cloth gilt, slightly bumped and rubbed; overall a very good copy.
Yakushi P290a.
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