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PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Edition limited to 500 copies (this, no. 255); 8vo, pp. [15], viii-xviii, 354, [2]; facsimile edition of the original edition of 1900, 29 plates and 4 (of 5) maps, without the large color folding map (as issued), and 85 text illustrations; original maroon leather stamped in gilt on upper cover and spine; fine copy in glassine jacket and publisher's slipcase. Issued in the publisher's Asian Series. A "narrative of the author's travel to Taghdumbash Pamir, Kashgar, and the Tien Shan area from Gilgit, with H.H.P. Deasy in part, in 1897-98." From the preface: "My original object in visiting the Pamir region of Central Asia was that of the sportsman, and I had no idea of either troubling myself with inquiries into the social and political conditions of the people, or of recording my travels in a book. The opportunities for observation afforded by my close intercourse with the people, the acquaintances I made among the Russian and Chinese officials, and my enforced detention at Kala-i-Wamar and Fort Charog, served to place me in an altogether exceptional position in regard to the status quo political and strategic at present existing in Innermost Asia, and as in the course of my journeys I visited a considerable stretch of country which has never before been seen by and Englishman and am . the only European, other than Russian, who has traversed the banks of the Oxus in the regions of Roshand and Shighnan, I feel that it is my duty to publish the results of my experiences." The London edition was published the same year. Yakushi C306 for the 1900 London edition.

First American edition, 8vo, pp. xviii, 354; 29 plates, 5 maps, including one large color folding map, and 85 text illustrations; original rose cloth gilt; boards sunned, hinges cracked and gutter split in multiple places, ex-Yale Divinity Library, with their bookplate and stamps, and residue of spine markings neatly eradicated, good. A "narrative of the author's travel to Taghdumbash Pamir, Kashgar, and the Tien Shan area from Gilgit, with H.H.P. Deasy in part, in 1897-98." From the preface: "My original object in visiting the Pamir region of Central Asia was that of the sportsman, and I had no idea of either troubling myself with inquiries into the social and political conditions of the people, or of recording my travels in a book. The opportunities for observation afforded by my close intercourse with the people, the acquaintances I made among the Russian and Chinese officials, and my enforced detention at Kala-i-Wamar and Fort Charog, served to place me in an altogether exceptional position in regard to the status quo political and strategic at present existing in Innermost Asia, and as in the course of my journeys I visited a considerable stretch of country which has never before been seen by and Englishman and am . the only European, other than Russian, who has traversed the banks of the Oxus in the regions of Roshand and Shighnan, I feel that it is my duty to publish the results of my experiences." The London edition was published the same year. Yakushi C306 for the London edition.

Zustand: Good. Spine detached and pages loose in Vol. 3. 24cm.

First Edition. First Edition. Folding map, 4 sketch maps, 29 photographic plates and 85 text illustrations. 1 vols. 8vo. A book remarkable for the wide range of experiences related, including "The Great Game" diplomacy on India's northern frontier. Cobbold was the first sportman to explore the Pamirs for sheep. Czech 49 Original pictorial rose cloth, gilt, with gilt sheep's head on upper cover. Title-page stamped in blind "David A. Sadony/ Private." Folding map, 4 sketch maps, 29 photographic plates and 85 text illustrations. 1 vols. 8vo.

1st Edn,. xviii 354 pages, full page and text illus from photographs, 4 full page maps + lge folding coloured map at rear. Old repair to closed tear to verso 1 section of blank margin and map, publishers plain dark red cloth, some light fading to edges, possible a later publishers binding, some copies appear with a gilt sheep's head to upper board others in this binding. An excellent work on sport and adventure with voluble descriptions of the terrain. Czech 49.

thick8vo., 2.3cm, The First Edition, xviii,354p., grvure frontis portrait and 113 plates and illustrations, 4 page maps, large rear colour folding map, in the original full tan book linen, gilt spine and cover titles, gilt sheep cover illus., appendices, very good copy, AUTHOR'S SIGNED PRESENTATION CARD laid in on the front end paper, "With Colonel R.P. Cobbard's Compliments". (tr). ~ Remarkable for the range of experiences related, including "The Great Game" diplomacy on India's northern frontier. Cobbold was the first sportman to explore the Pamirs for sheep. With voluble descriptions of the terrain. Czech 49.