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The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Rupert Hart-Davis, Seven years in Tibet, 1953
Recounts how the author an Austrian, escaped from the English internment camp in India in 1943 and spent the next seven years in Tibet, observing its social practices, religion, politics, and people.Ill, maps, p.288.non-fictionRecounts how the author an Austrian, escaped from the English internment camp in India in 1943 and spent the next seven years in Tibet, observing its social practices, religion, politics, and people. tibet - description and travel, tibet - social life and customs -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Keegan Paul Trench Trubner, Tents in Mongolia (Yabonah) adventures and experiences among the normads of Central Asia, 1934
This book describes his adventures and experiences among the Nomads of Central Asia.Index, ill, maps, p.335.non-fictionThis book describes his adventures and experiences among the Nomads of Central Asia. mongolia - description, mongolia - travel -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Adam and Charles Black, Burma, 1912
A travellers guide to BurmaIndex, ill, maps, p.252.non-fictionA travellers guide to Burmaburma - description, burma - travel -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Adam and Charles Black, The Durbar, 1903
A travellersguide to IndiaIll, p.210.non-fictionA travellersguide to Indiaindia - description and travel, india - social life and customs -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Alan & Charles Black, India, 1912
A travellers guide to indiaIndex, ill, p.216.non-fictionA travellers guide to indiaindia - description and travel, india - social life and customs -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, N. Kaye, Algeria, 1955
A travellers guide to AlgeriaIndex, ill, map, p.235.non-fictionA travellers guide to Algeriaalgeria - description, algeria - travel -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Adam & Charles Black, Malta, 1910
A travellers guide to MaltaIndex, ill, maps, p.184.A travellers guide to Maltamalta - description, malta - travel -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Hodder and Stoughton, Tropical Africa, 1889
A history and description of tropical AfricaIndex, maps, p.228 A history and description of tropical Africaafrica - description and travel, africa - history -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Adam and Charles Black, Moscow, 1912
A travellers guide to MoscowIndex, ill, map, p.142.non-fictionA travellers guide to Moscowmoscow - description, moscow - travel -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, A. & C. Black, St. Petersburg, 1910
A Travellers guide to St PetersburgIndex, ill, maps, p.167non-fictionA Travellers guide to St Petersburgst petersburg - description, st petersburg - travel -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Dent, The story of Moscow, 1910
A history and description of MoscowIndex, bib, ill, maps, p.315.non-fictionA history and description of Moscowmoscow - description and travel, moscow - history -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, A. & C. Black, Norway, 1905
A travellers guide to NorwayIndex, ill, p.199.non-fictionA travellers guide to Norwaynorway - description, norway - travel -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, A&C Black, Sweden, 1927
A travellers guide to SwedenIndex, ill, map, p.228.non-fictionA travellers guide to Swedensweden - description, sweden - travel -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Adam & Charles Black, The banks of the Nile, 1913
A travellers guide to EgyptIndex, ill, maps, p.282.non-fictionA travellers guide to Egyptegypt - description, egypt - travel -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, A. C. Black, Constantinople, 1906
An art history of the city of Constantinople. The origins of the city's prominence is included as a prelude to the physical qualities of the city itself. The influence of important rulers on the city's layout, the walls, the Golden Horn and inland walls, the churches of the city, and contemporary impressions of Constantinople are included. Has a chapter on Turkish women, and discussion of Islam in Constantinople. Includes reproductions of Goble's watercolor and oil paintings.Index, ill, map, p.282non-fictionAn art history of the city of Constantinople. The origins of the city's prominence is included as a prelude to the physical qualities of the city itself. The influence of important rulers on the city's layout, the walls, the Golden Horn and inland walls, the churches of the city, and contemporary impressions of Constantinople are included. Has a chapter on Turkish women, and discussion of Islam in Constantinople. Includes reproductions of Goble's watercolor and oil paintings.constantinople - description, constantinople - travel -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, J.M. Dent and Sons, The travels of Marco Polo, the Venetian, 1928
An account of the travels of Marco PoloIndex, ill, p.434,non-fictionAn account of the travels of Marco Poloasia - description and travel, china - history -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, T. Fisher Unwin, In forbidden China : the D'Ollone Mission, 1906-1909, China, Tibet, Mongolia, 1912
Index, ill, maps, p.318.non-fictionchina - description and travel, china - missions -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Hodder and Stoughton, A passport to China : being the tale of her long and friendly sojourning amongst a stangely interesting people, 1931
A travellers guide to ChinaIll, p.339.non-fictionA travellers guide to Chinachina - description and travel, china - social life and customs -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, A. & C. Black, ltd, Edinburgh,"mine own romantic town", 1927
A descriptive and illustrated history of EdinburghIndex, ill, p.135.non-fictionA descriptive and illustrated history of Edinburghedinburgh - description and travel, edinburgh - history -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Moses King, Inc, King's views of New York, 1915
A futuristic photographic essay of New YorkIll, p.96.non-fictionA futuristic photographic essay of New Yorknew york - description and travel, new york - pictorial works -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Hutchinson, The splendour of France : a pictorial and authoritative account of our great and glorious ally and of her country, unsurpassed in beauty and magnificence, Volume One, 1917
A pictorial and authoritative account of our great and glorious ally and of her country, unsurpassed in beauty and magnificence,Ill, pp.1-212.non-fictionA pictorial and authoritative account of our great and glorious ally and of her country, unsurpassed in beauty and magnificence,france - description and travel, art - france -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Hutchinson, The splendour of France : a pictorial and authoritative account of our great and glorious ally and of her country, unsurpassed in beauty and magnificence, Volume Two, 1917
A pictorial and authoritative account of our great and glorious ally and of her country, unsurpassed in beauty and magnificence,Ill, pp.213-398.non-fictionA pictorial and authoritative account of our great and glorious ally and of her country, unsurpassed in beauty and magnificence,france - description and travel, art - france -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Hutchinson, The splendour of France : a pictorial and authoritative account of our great and glorious ally and of her country, unsurpassed in beauty and magnificence, Volume Three, 1917
A pictorial and authoritative account of our great and glorious ally and of her country, unsurpassed in beauty and magnificence,Ill, pp.400-616.non-fictionA pictorial and authoritative account of our great and glorious ally and of her country, unsurpassed in beauty and magnificence,france - description and travel, art - france -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Hodder and Stoughton, An artist in Italy, 1913
The travels in Italy by English artist Walter TyndaleIll, p.306.non-fictionThe travels in Italy by English artist Walter Tyndaleitaly - art, italy - description and travel -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Beechworth Sketch Book, Rodney Davidson et al, 1972
An illustrated history and background to key buildings in the town of Beechworth, Northern Victorianon-fictionAn illustrated history and background to key buildings in the town of Beechworth, Northern Victoriabeechworth victoria, beechworth description and travel, beechworth history -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Albury Wodonga Sketchbook, Brian Carroll et al, 1977
An illustrated history and background to key locations in Albury WodongaAn illustrated history and background to key locations in Albury Wodonganew south wales. albury-wodonga region., wodonga region (vic.) --, description and travel -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Grey Ribbon to the Border, Jean Field, 1973
A detailed description of towns and area adjacent to the Hume Highway between Melbourne, Victoria and Albury, NSWnon-fictionA detailed description of towns and area adjacent to the Hume Highway between Melbourne, Victoria and Albury, NSWvictoria. countryside adjacent to the hume highway., description and travel victoria, hume highway victoria -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Wodonga Australia - Victoria's Top Industrial Town, Wodonga Promotions Committee, 1966
Winning the top award for "Industrial Development" in the Victorian Premier Town Contest 1964, Wodonga was recognised and declared the chief industrially developing town outside the Melbourne metropolitan area. This publication outlines the key features of Wodonga supplemented with photos and maps.non-fictionWinning the top award for "Industrial Development" in the Victorian Premier Town Contest 1964, Wodonga was recognised and declared the chief industrially developing town outside the Melbourne metropolitan area. This publication outlines the key features of Wodonga supplemented with photos and maps.wodonga description and travel, wodonga development -
The Celtic Club
Book, Blackie and Son, Ulster, 1911
A photographic essay of UlsterIll, p.64.non-fictionA photographic essay of Ulsterulster - description, ulster - travel -
The Celtic Club
Book, Sphere, Hall's Ireland: Mr and Mrs halls tour of 1840, 1984
An account of Mr and Mrs halls tour of 18402.v., index, ill, p.240.non-fictionAn account of Mr and Mrs halls tour of 1840ireland - travel, ireland - description