Lilian Starr Signed Tales Of Tirah & Lesser Tibet Nursing Afghan NW Frontier HC

Description: Hardcover. 8vo. Published by Hodder and Stoughton, London, UK. 1924. 253 pgs. Illustrated. Reprint. Signed by Lilian A Starr. Bound in tan cloth boards with titles present to the spine and front board. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. Tipped-in article present to the front pastedown, lengthy gift inscription present to the FFEP. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. A CMS-linked nurse at the Frontier Hospital in Peshawar, her studies of Tibet, her courageous rescue of a fellow female missionary from Afghan frontier Afridi brigands who had seized her and murdered her mother, and where in the wild terrain military resue was impossible. Her husband, head of the hospital ,was murdered by more brigands, and a Muslim boy was treated in the hospital and wanted to become a Christian but also murdered by his father for that. The book is about exploring Tibet scenery and life, and dealing with Muslim thugs. Lilian Starr Signed Tales Of Tirah & Lesser Tibet Nursing Afghan NW Frontier HC Description Up For Sale Today is Tales Of Tirah And Lesser Tibet by Lilian A. Starr With Forewords by Lord Rawlinson & Sir John Maffey Edited, with an Appreciation, by Basil Mathews Hardcover. 8vo. Published by Hodder and Stoughton, London, UK. 1924. 253 pgs. Illustrated. Reprint. Signed by Lilian A Starr. Bound in tan cloth boards with titles present to the spine and front board. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. Tipped-in article present to the front pastedown, lengthy gift inscription present to the FFEP. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. A CMS-linked nurse at the Frontier Hospital in Peshawar, her studies of Tibet, her courageous rescue of a fellow female missionary from Afghan frontier Afridi brigands who had seized her and murdered her mother, and where in the wild terrain military resue was impossible. Her husband, head of the hospital ,was murdered by more brigands, and a Muslim boy was treated in the hospital and wanted to become a Christian but also murdered by his father for that. The book is about exploring Tibet scenery and life, and dealing with Muslim thugs. OUR MISSION STATEMENT: Our goal is to provide the best books for the lowest prices. We understand that you have more choices than ever to buy books, so we strive to provide the best service, accurate descriptions, the cheapest shipping and the best customer service in the realm of bookselling. Thank you for visiting this listing and we hope to see you again soon! Book formats and corresponding sizes Name Abbreviations Leaves Pages Approximate cover size (width × height) inches cm folio 2º or fo 2 4 12 × 19 30.5 × 48 quarto 4º or 4to 4 8 9½ × 12 24 × 30.5 octavo 8º or 8vo 8 16 6 × 9 15 × 23 duodecimo or twelvemo 12º or 12mo 12 24 5 × 7⅜ 12.5 × 19 sextodecimo or sixteenmo 16º or 16mo 16 32 4 × 6¾ 10 × 17 octodecimo or eighteenmo 18º or 18mo 18 36 4 × 6½ 10 × 16.5 trigesimo-secundo or thirty-twomo 32º or 32mo 32 64 3½ × 5½ 9 × 14 quadragesimo-octavo or forty-eightmo 48º or 48mo 48 96 2½ × 4 6.5 × 10 sexagesimo-quarto or sixty-fourmo 64º or 64mo 64 128 2 × 3 5 × 7.5 ALL ITEMS ARE DESCRIBED TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY! PLEASE CHECK ALL THE PHOTOS BEFORE BIDDING! PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN FOUR (4) DAYS OF THE INVOICE! Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are typically collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" as US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. (This is a felony in the United States) Showcase your items with Auctiva's Listing Templates! THE simple solution for eBay sellers. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter

Price: 49.95 USD

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