A ride to Khiva : travels and adventures in central Asia
1878, Fourteenth Edition. London ; New York : Cassell, Petter & Galpin. Good copy in the original gilt-decorated green cloth boards, now lightly scuffed. Panel edges and joints slightly worn, with endbands more heavily rubbed. Front hinge weak; the text remains bright overall, with some scattered foxing. Front folding map in very good condition; the two maps in the rear pocket in good condition, showing some minor tears along the creases. Remains a well-preserved copy overall. Item #460599
Physical description; xviii, 487 pages : 3 maps ; 21 cm. Notes; 2 folded maps in pocket. With an appendix containing, amongst other information, a series of march-routes, translated from several Russian works. Subjects; Burnaby, Fred 1842-1885 Travel Asia, Central. Khiva (Uzbekistan) Description and travel. Asia, Central Description and travel 19th century. Soviet Union Description and travel.
Price: €75.00