The Land of the Blue Poppy: Travels of a Naturalist in Eastern Tibet

Description:

Reprint (first published by The University Press, Cambridge, 1913). An account of the first extensive journey by this famous plant hunter and explorer, through Western China sand South-Eastern Asia. Frank Kingdon Ward (1885-1958) is responsible for introducing many plants to the West from this region.

Condition

8vo, orig. blue buckram, gilt title to spine, top edge tinted blue. Fine in d/w (in protective acetate cover). Name to endpaper. Fine in d/w.