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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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Anno di pubblicazione
1985
Luogo di stampa
London. Sidgwick & Jackson
Autore
Curzon Of Kedleston, Marquess (George N. Curzon), Edited By Peter King
Edizione
First Edition.
Soggetto
Travel - General
Lingue
Inglese
Prima edizione

Descrizione

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