{"product_id":"the-life-of-isabella-bird-mrs-bishop-by-anna-m-stoddart-published-by-john-murray-1907","title":"The Life of Isabella Bird (Mrs. Bishop), by Anna M. Stoddart. Published by John Murray, 1907","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"910\" data-start=\"259\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe life and travels of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eIsabella Bird\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (1831-1904) are among the most remarkable of the nineteenth century, and this biography by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAnna M. Stoddart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e offers a detailed and engaging account of her extraordinary career. Drawing on Bird's own writings, letters, and contemporary sources, \u003cem data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"476\"\u003eThe Life of Isabella Bird\u003c\/em\u003e traces her journeys across North America, Japan, the Middle East, and Asia, as well as her later work as a pioneering female Fellow of the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eRoyal Geographical Society\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. The work provides valuable insight not only into her travels, but also into her character, motivations, and the wider context of Victorian exploration, making it an essential companion to her published narratives and a significant work in its own right.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"910\" data-start=\"259\"\u003eThe Life of Isabella Bird (Mrs. Bishop), by Anna M. Stoddart. With Maps and Illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"910\" data-start=\"259\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePublished by John Murray, London, 1907. First reprint of the Second Edition, January 1907. The first edition printing of this book was just before in October 1906. An uncommon early printing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1677\" data-start=\"1176\"\u003eA good green cloth hardback with attractive front cover design , printed with gilt and blue ink. Spine titles also in gilt. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCovers with some wear - particularly to the spine which has some discolored markings. With a little give in the binding. Previous owner's inscriptions to endpapers consisistent with publication date.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1850\" data-start=\"1679\"\u003eSome offsetting to endpapers.Text is bright and clean throughout, with just very mild age-toning and the occasional light scattered spot. With gilt top edge and rough cut to other edges. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNoticeable opening between spine and text block when opened, reflecting some weakening to the binding, though all remains intact and secure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1868\" data-start=\"1852\"\u003eText in English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2068\" data-start=\"1870\"\u003exii + 416pp +  (2) colour fold-out maps + (4) Publisher's list. With attractive portrait frontispiece with facsimile inscription + 36 Additional black and white plates + 1 full page text illustration; All present as called for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2133\" data-start=\"2070\"\u003eDimensions: approx 229mm high x 155mm wide x 55mm deep.\u003cbr data-end=\"2105\" data-start=\"2102\"\u003eWeight: approx 956g (unpacked).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55527884390785,"sku":"LAN10174","price":95.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/files\/TheLifeofIsabellaBird_Mrs.Bishop_byAnnaM.Stoddart.PublishedbyJohnMurray_1907IMG_4843.jpg?v=1776253941","url":"https:\/\/www.lannaantique.com\/products\/the-life-of-isabella-bird-mrs-bishop-by-anna-m-stoddart-published-by-john-murray-1907","provider":"Lanna Antique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}