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1001 - Travels from India to England; comprehending a visit to the …
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Estimate €300 - €500

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Travels from India to England; comprehending a visit to the Burman Empire, and a journey through Persia, Asia minor, European Turkey, &c. In the years 1825-1826 [...]. 4to; front, 16 plates (occ. some uneven toning or spotting, ms. note on first map). - First edition of this rare account of John Macdonald Kinneir's embassy to Persia by his aide-de-camp Alexander (1803-1885). Complete with 16 lith. plates, of which 2 maps and 5 hand-coloured, and 7 pp. with vignettes. - Ref. Abbey travel, II:520 - Prov. Kegan Paul, who bought it at a Sotheby's auction in Paris, 1958 (ms. entry). - Old coll. stamp.

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1001 - Travels from India to England; comprehending a visit to the … See original version (French)

1001 - Travels from India to England; comprehending a visit to the …
See original version (French)