1876, ISBN: f962b306a18bd53b85954e773b4b542a

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[SC: 9.57], [PU: Published by Smith Elder & Co, London], TRAVEL AND EXPLORATION VOLGA RUSSIA CENTRAL ASIA TURKESTAN KHIVA WOOD, MAJOR HERBERT, THE SHORES OF LAKE ARAL, , xxvii, 352 pages,… More...

[SC: 9.57], [PU: Published by Smith Elder & Co, London], TRAVEL AND EXPLORATION VOLGA RUSSIA CENTRAL ASIA TURKESTAN KHIVA WOOD, MAJOR HERBERT, THE SHORES OF LAKE ARAL, , xxvii, 352 pages, folding map of West Turkestan and adjoining countries in pocket at rear, folding map of the Lower Arms of the Amu-Darya in book, errata at end of contents pages First Edition , folding map at rear is repaired on the reverse of folds with brown paper, small tears at head and tail of spine, small tear at head of front spine edge, corners bumped, foxing to titles and last page, cover a little rubbed and marked, generally a sound copy in good condition , dark green cloth with gilt title and design on spine, gilt portrait of Major Wood on the front standing with sabre surrounded by black border and designs, black end papers, bevelled edges octavo Hardback ISBN:<

1876, ISBN: f962b306a18bd53b85954e773b4b542a

Hardcover

[PU: London: Smith Elder], ASIA CASIA, FIRST EDITION, 8vo, pp xxvii, 352, 2 folding maps (1 of West Turkestan in pocket), original green decorative cloth, near fine. 'He accompanied the G… More...

[PU: London: Smith Elder], ASIA CASIA, FIRST EDITION, 8vo, pp xxvii, 352, 2 folding maps (1 of West Turkestan in pocket), original green decorative cloth, near fine. 'He accompanied the Grand Duke Constantine's expedition, sent under the auspices of the Imperial Russian Geographical Society to examine the Amu Darya. He published in 1876 the results of his travels.should be read by all who would thoroughly understand the difficulties with which the Russians have to contend in Central Asia.' DNB<

ISBN: f962b306a18bd53b85954e773b4b542a

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