Dora H. Yunnan 1938. Account of a Journey in SW China.

by DE BEER

£150 · Offered by Henry Sotheran Ltd

DE BEER, Dora H. Yunnan 1938. Account of a Journey in SW China. [Oxford, privately printed by Vivian Ridler at OUP], 1971. 8vo. Publisher's printed wrappers; pp. [iv], 88; 8 plates after photographs, 2 sketch maps in the text; apart from a few minor spots to wrappers a very good copy from the printer's library with printed bookplate inside front cover and pencil annotations concerning the placing of imprint at the end. First edition. De Beer joined a group of mountaineers who went from Burma to China. They made two attempts on Satsito, the snowy mountain of Li-Kiang. Dora de Beer was a member of a New Zealand family of merchants, who all were into serious walking tours. SKU: 2109027

• Binding: Hardcover

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