Through Asiatic Turkey. Narrative of a journey from Bombay to the Bosphorus.
London. Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington. 1878. Stock ID #176121 Scarce travel account by Grattan Geary, then editor of the 'Times of India', with fine engravings. When referring to this item please quote stockid 176121.
Two volumes, 19.5 x 13 cm, xv + 339 pages ; x + 356 pages + 32 pages of publisher's advertisments, engraved frontispiece in each volume and thirteen full page illustrations and text vignettes, folding map with the route picked out in red, original decorated cloth in gilt and black, the cloth rubbed at the corners and a trifle flecked, the first volume lacking the front free endpaper, two neat stamps of a previous owner to the blanks in each volume, the spines worn at the head (volume two neatly strengthened), the spine of volume one with a neatly sealed split to the cloth, text with occasional spotting, a few leaves unopened, in good condition.
'This is unquestionably one of the most interesting and valuable books of travel that have been issued during a time when literature of the kind may be said to be “the rage.” It is written with all the vivacity of a first-rate special correspondent... a book which will tempt its readers into imaginary rambles... it is also an extremely useful and timely contribution to the literature of Anglo-Oriental politics.' (London Examiner, Dec 14, 1878).
Price: $1,150.00 AU