1920 An Illustrated Guide to the Federated Malay States Scarce

Description: Click here to see our other books! An Illustrated Guide to the Federated Malay States Cuthbert Woodville Harrison [ed.] 1920 The Malay States Information Agency : London 6.5" by 4.5" [18] 356pp. SUMMARY An early twentieth century travel guide to the Federated Malay States, now Malaysia, with illustrations throughout. Colour Plates,Early Edition,Illustrated,Scarce Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION The third edition of this scarce work in the publisher's original cloth binding. Stamp in blind to the front free end paper. Lacking the folding map to the rear pocket.An illustrated travel guide to the Malay Peninsula, known at the time of publication as the the Federated Malay States, written and edited by Cuthbert Woodville Harrison. With contributions by J. H. M. Robson, Theodore R. Hubback, H. C. Robson, F. J. Ballantyne Dykes, and W. Eyre Kenny, and chapters on activities such as museums, big game shooting, and mining. The Federated Malay States was a federation of four protected states in the Malay Peninsula - Selangor, Perak, Negeri Sembilan and Pahang - established by the British government in 1895. This lasted until 1946, when the Malayan Union was formed - later Malaysia, once it had achieved independence. Illustrated with colour illustrations by Mrs. H. C. Barnard, and photographs by Kleingrothe and others. CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally generally smart and bright, though darkened to the spine with marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. 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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