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Krist, Gustav

Alone Through Forbidden Land; Journeys in Disguise through Soviet Central Asia

1938

107.16 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Year of publication
1938
Place of printing
New York. Harcourt, Brace and Company
Author
Krist, Gustav
Keyword
Travel - Asia
Languages
English

Description

8vo [22 x 15 cm]; 271 pp, 72 pages of illustrations from photos, plan, 2 maps including one large foldout showing route in red, glossary of vernacular words, index. original orange cloth, dj (light wear at spine ends, not price clipped), else fine and bright copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The author spent over a year travelling in North Persia, Turkestan, Oxus Valley, Pamirs, Bokhara, Samarkand, under threat of arrest from the Soviets, and making observations where he was not allowed.

Edizione: first american edition, translated from german.