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Folio Society Books - Travel & Adventure (12)

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SEVENTEEN FOLIO SOCIETY BOOKS ON NATURE & TRAVEL: Collection of seventeen The Folio Society hardcover books on nature and travel comprising, Richard F. Burton, "A Secret Pilgrimage To Mecca And Medina", 2004, Bruce Chatwin, "The Songlines", 2010, Jos

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Folio Society Books (4): Hibbert, Christopher "Italian Cities" (3 volumes). Bronowski, Jacob "The Ascent of Man". Thoreau, Henry "Walden". Goethe "Italian Journey".

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Lot of 6 Folio Society books in sleeves including 3 by: Lot of 6 Folio Society books in sleeves including 3 by John Le Carré and “Ulysses” by James Joyce

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Folio Society Books - Travel & Adventure (12)

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Description

12 Folio Society Books based on travel or adventure themes:. Brands, H.W. "The Age of Gold" (California Gold Rush). Chatwin, Bruce "In Patagonia". Defoe, Daniel "Robinson Crusoe". Dante "Vita Nuova". Hemingway, Ernest "Short Stories". Hobhouse, Henry "Tom": "Seeds of Change" (Plants). Lewis, C.S. "The Screwtape Letters". Newby, Eric "Love and War in the Apenines". Parkman, Francis "The Oregon Trail". Stanley, Henry Morton "Into the Dark Continent". VonArnim, Elizabeth "The Enchanted April". Conrad, Joseph "Congo".

Condition

All of the books are in very good condition. It appears that the owner ordered, read, and stored these. A few of the books have some bent page corners - likely from being inserted into the cases incorrectly. No staining, mold, odor or writing noted.

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Folio Society Books - Travel & Adventure (12)

Name: Folio Society Books - Travel & Adventure (12)
SKU: 119635911
Price: 180 USD
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