The Real Siberia. Together with an Account of a dash through Manchuria.

London: Cassell and Company, Ltd. 1902 Cr.8vo. xvi,279pp. frontispiece and 85 illustrations on plates, map. "... personal impressions of a journey made across Siberia through Manchuria in the autumn of 1901..." The author, a journalist crossed Siberia on the Trans Siberian Railway and entered the prohibited Russian zone of occupation in Manchuria. A signed presentation copy from the author to Thomas Parkin with Parkin's bookplate. Tipped in is a 3 page ALS from the author as well as a christmas card from him and some relavent newspaper cuttings. Among the subjects discussed in the letter is the colour of the book's cover (yellow,) - 'The cover wants dying or die-ing.....It gives me an attack of Jaundice to look at it.' A few marks to the covers, spine browned, a very nice signed copy of the first edition in the publisher's yellow cloth with red lettering to spine and upper board. We have been selling antiquarian books on Africa, Oceania, archaeology, anthropology, travel and the ancient world for over forty years. All our books are carefully catalogued and they are in excellent condition unless stated in the description. All shipments are fully insured at our expense. All books are carefully packaged in new packaging material and despatched by registered or recorded mail, or by a courier service; the customer is always able to track their shipment. All sales are accompanied by a VAT invoice. Photographs may be supplied if requested.[O]