Caravan Journeys and Wanderings in Persia, Afghanistan, Turkistan, and Beloochistan; With Historical Notices of the Countries Lying Between Russia and India
por Ferrier, J. P. (1811-1886)
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London: John Murray, 1856 First Edition. xxii,(2),534,(32) pp. Octavo. Bound in early 20th century half calf and marbled boards. Red title label. Frontispiece. 2 plates. Folding map with slight repair at hinge. Fore edge and bottom edge untrimmed. Light marginal browning. A nice copy of a scarce title. Translated from the original unpublished manuscript by Capt. William Jesse and edited by H. D. Seymour. The author became Adjutant-General of the Persian Army. He performed this perilous journey at a very early date and probably was acting as a British Spy at the time. 1856
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- Caravan Journeys and Wanderings in Persia, Afghanistan, Turkistan, and Beloochistan; With Historical Notices of the Countries Lying Between Russia and India
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- Ferrier, J. P. (1811-1886)
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- Capa dura
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- John Murray
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- London
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- 1856 First Edition
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- caravan journeys
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