Travels With a Superior Person
por CURZON OF KEDLESTON, Marquess (George N. Curzon); edited by Peter King;
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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London, Sidgwick & Jackson, 1985, First Edition. . original cloth, gilt spine title lettering, dj [price clipped], fine, clean, unmarked. . 4to [26 x 20 cm]; 191, [i] pp, color frontis, over 90 illustrations from early sources, many from Curzon's own collection, photos, map endpapers. . Some of Curzon's best writing extracted from his Russian in Central Asia, Tales of Travel and Leaves from a Viceroy's Note-book, written between 1889 and 1926, and based on his extensive travels in north Africa, Asia, Europe, Persian Gulf, etc. Curzon, later in his life, became Viceroy of India and Foreign Secretary and travelled extensively, describing his experiences with great wit A picture of this book is available on request by email.
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- Livreiro
- Horizon Books
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- Nº do estoque do livreiro
- J12405
- Título
- Travels With a Superior Person
- Autor
- CURZON OF KEDLESTON, Marquess (George N. Curzon); edited by Peter King;
- Formato/Encadernação
- Original cloth, gilt spine title lettering, dj [price clipped], fine, clean, unmarked.
- Estado do livro
- Usado
- Encadernação
- Capa dura
- Editorial
- London, Sidgwick & Jackson, 1985, First Edition.
- Dimensão
- 4to [26 x 20 cm]; 191, [i] pp, c
- Catálogos de livreiros
- Travel - General;
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