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A Ride through Western Asia.
1897Best.-Nr. 176109London.: Macmillan and Co. Limited. 1897. Photographic frontispiece of 'The Shah returning to Teheran' and numerous full page photographic illustrations four folding printed colour maps marginal spotting xii 275 pages 23 x 15 cm original red glazed red cloth boards occasional spotting the cloth a little marked and flecked the spine sunned but in very good condition. An extensive and intrepid modern Grand Tour account through Constantinople and Turkey to Persia and Central Asia with 34 striking photographic plates. Clive Bigham was an Honorary Attaché to the British Embassy at St. Petersburg and war correspondent in the Near East travelled at the very height of the Armenian troubles when the strict orders had been issued by Turkey that Asia Minor was to be closed to Europeans. Burrell 94. This item is held off-site. Please note there may be a few days delay while it is brought into our shop for viewing or mailing to you. Thank you for your understanding. When referring to this item please quote stockid 176109 . Macmillan and Co. Limited. hardcover
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