Description: Click here to see our other books! Where Three Empires Meet: A Narrative of Recent Travel in Kashmir, Western Tibet, Gilgit, and the Adjoining Countries E. F. Knight [Edward Frederick Knight] 1897 Longmans, Green, and Co. : London 8" by 5.5" xv, 528pp. [32] SUMMARY A new edition of Edward Frederick Knight's travel memoir of his trips to Kashmir and the Himalayas, during which he served as a war correspondent. Folding Maps,Illustrated Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION A new edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding. Ink inscription to the front free end paper, dated 1899. Illustrated with a frontispiece, a folding map, and fifty-three further illustrations. Collated, complete. Edward Frederick Knight (1852-1925) was an English barrister, soldier, and writer. He wrote many works of fiction, often based on his dispatches as a war correspondent. This travel memoir records Knight's trips to Kashmir and the Himalayas. He started his journey in Ladakh. Once he reached Gilgit, he joined the British forces, led by Colonel Algernon Durand, in a military campaign. He also served as a correspondent for The Times during this time. CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart, with very light shelf wear to the joints. Slightly faded to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean except for the occasional spot to the first couple of pages. Page 455 is detached but intact. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: Travel
Publisher: Longmans, Green, and Co.
Author: E. F. Knight [Edward Frederick Knight]
Binding: Cloth
Subject: Travel & Exploration
Special Attributes: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London
Illustrator: Not Stated
Signed: No
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1897
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
