Through Central Asia

With a Map and Appendix of the Diplomacy and Delimitation of the Russo-Afghan Frontier

Lansdell, Henry

London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, 1887
Description:
xix, [1], 668, [4] pp. Preface by Lansdell. Includes illustrations. (8vo) 22x15 cm (8½x6") blue cloth, lettered and outlined in gilt.

Lacks frontispiece Map

The book is a popular edition of his larger work on Russian Central Asia. Even so it is substantial enough and runs to 668 pages with many engravings from the author's photographs in text.

•    Bound in original decorative blue cloth with gilt decorative lettering on spine and front cover with decorations.
•    668 pages with index plus adverts for other books by the author.
•    Bindings square and tight.
•    Shelf wear to edges.
•    Spine tips pushed.
•    Front and spine bright and clean.
•    Bookplate on front paste-down.
•    Text clean with moderate even toning.

Henry Lansdell (1841-1919) D.D., MRAS, FRGS was a missionary, traveler and author who wrote several books on Central Asia. This narrative is of journeys undertaken in 1882 to distribute religious tracts. He also undertook botanical, zoological and antiquarian activities.
Russian authorities arrested Lansdell while on his travels, for distributing “revolutionary” pamphlets.

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