ARMENIA: A YEAR AT ERZEROOM, AND ON THE FRONTIERS OF RUSSIA, TURKEY, AND PERSIA.

by the Hon. Robert Curzon

London:  John Murray, 1864.

First edition.  Octavo, 254 pp + map, + 32 page publisher's catalogue dated January, 1854, frontis, illustrated title page, four engraved plates, other small text illustrations, map, original pale red cloth decorated and lettered in gold, salmon color endpapers.

Condition: Frontis and title page foxed, interior of text is bright and clean, spine panel sunned and faded but lettering is bright; overall a lovely copy of this book in original cloth.

This is the true first edition with the dated catalogue January 1854. An exceptionally nice copy in cloth.

This title is from a small collection of well cared for Victorian Travel and Exploration books including Africana, Polar Exploration, Middle East, and Asia / Himalayas.

From smoke free home. This is not an ex-library copy. 

This is a heavy book and will be shipped via media mail.