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Curzon Of Kedleston, Marquess (George N. Curzon), Edited By Peter King

Travels With a Superior Person

1985

21.62 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Year of publication
1985
Place of printing
London. Sidgwick & Jackson
Author
Curzon Of Kedleston, Marquess (George N. Curzon), Edited By Peter King
Edition
First Edition.
Keyword
Travel - General
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

4to [26 x 20 cm]; 191, [i] pp, color frontis, over 90 illustrations from early sources, many from Curzon's own collection, photos, map endpapers. original cloth, gilt spine title lettering, dj [price clipped], fine, clean, unmarked. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Some of Curzon's best writing extracted from his Russian in Central Asia, Tales of Travel and Leaves from a Viceroy's Note-book, written between 1889 and 1926, and based on his extensive travels in north Africa, Asia, Europe, Persian Gulf, etc. Curzon, later in his life, became Viceroy of India and Foreign Secretary and travelled extensively, describing his experiences with great wit
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