RECONNOITERING CENTRAL ASIA
by Marvin, Charles
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
Reconnoitering Central Asia, Charles Marvin, London 1886, Swan. Green pictorial cloth,VG+, small pin hole in spine, 421p., B&W plates, bibliography, 3rd. edition. Early pioneer's accounts of Vamberey, Marsh, Baker, Macgahan Capt. Napier, Macgregor, Burnaby, Petrusevitch, Butler, Pas- hino, Grodekoff, O'Donovan, Stewart, Alikhanoff & Lessar's travels mostly in disguise throught the forbidden territory. An excellent insight to 19th century travels and explorations during what was known as the Great Game..the rivalry between Russia and Britain set on the stage of High Asia. THE IMAGE SHOWN ON BIBLIO IS THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING PURCHASED
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- Barking Mad Books (NZ)
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- Title
- RECONNOITERING CENTRAL ASIA
- Author
- Marvin, Charles
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 3rd edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Swan
- Date Published
- 1886
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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