Travels in the Regions of the Upper and Lower Amoor and the Russian Acquisitions on the Confines of India and China. With Adventures Among the Mountain Kirghis; and the Manjours, Manyargs, Toungouz, Touzemtz, Goldi, and Gelyaks; The Hunting and Pastoral Tribes

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Sale 373: Travel - Exploration - Maps - Natural History including Afghanistan, Central Asia & the Subcontinent (#373) 02/14/2008 1:00 PM PST Closed
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Lot #15Travels in the Regions of the Upper and Lower Amoor and the Russian Acquisitions on the Confines of India and China. With Adventures Among the Mountain Kirghis; and the Manjours, Manyargs, Toungouz, Touzemtz, Goldi, and Gelyaks; The Hunting and Pastoral Tribes

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Travels in the Regions of the Upper and Lower Amoor and the Russian Acquisitions on the Confines of India and China. With Adventures Among the Mountain Kirghis; and the Manjours, Manyargs, Toungouz, Touzemtz, Goldi, and Gelyaks; The Hunting and Pastoral Tribes

Author:

Atkinson, Thomas Witlam

Place Published:

New York

Publisher:

Harper

Date Published:

1860

Description:

xii, 448 + [4] ad pp. Illustrated with wood engravings; folding map. 9¼x5½, original cloth, gilt cover vignette, spine decorated and lettered in gilt. First American Edition.

Significant for the ethnological observations as well as the marvelous descriptions of the geographic features of the region. The illustrations depict majestic scenery and rousing action scenes. Full page inscription on front free endpaper; partially removed bookplate.

Condition:

Spine torn, chipped at ends and along joints, good to very good.

Item#:

187759

Headline:

Atkinson's Travels on the Amoor 1860
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