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Clifton, Mrs. Talbot [Violet]

Pilgrims to the Isles of Penance; Orchid Gathering in the East

1911

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Year of publication
1911
Place of printing
London. John Long
Author
Clifton, Mrs. Talbot [Violet]
Edition
First edition.
Keyword
Travel - Pacific & Australia Plant Hunting Women Travellers, Orchids
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

8vo [22.5 x 15 cm]; 320 pp, frontis, 54 illustrations from photos on plates, foldout map of Philippine Islands, South China Sea to Siam, Sumatra showing route in red, with the errata sheet (often lacking), index, title page printed in red and black. original cloth with gilt spine title lettering, lightly foxed at outer edge, signature of R. G. Pennington on endpaper, a very good copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Robinson 233. The author and her husband Talbot, a restless and dissatisfied explorer, went plant hunting in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and although the main purpose of the expedition, the author describes their travels to Rangoon, Siam, Singapore, Batavia and all parts in between as well with good descriptions of the peoples, their customs, conditions, etc, with plant hunting forming a small part of the book.