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Central Asia

Explore the captivating history and exotic landscapes of Central Asia through our rare travel books which that showcase the region's rich cultural heritage, from the Silk Road to the Pamir Mountains. Browse the currently available items now.

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  • Tarikh-e vaqaye' va savaneh-e Afghanistan, History of Events and Incidents in Afghanistan,

    PRINCE IHTIZAD AL-SULTANEH [ALI QULI KHAN].
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    An intriguing historical treatise on Afghanistan, compiled during the reign of Nasir al-Din Shah Qajar and includes a dedication to the Prime mini...

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  • Tribes of the Hindoo Koosh.

    BIDDULPH, Major J[ohn].
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    Inscribed on the title page: 'J. Hope from the Author'. Biddulph's book is the standard work on the tribes of the North West frontier at the end ...

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  • The Sikandar Nama, e Bara,

    NIZAMI; CLARKE, Captain H. Wilberforce (translator).
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    A fine copy of Clarke's translation of the first part of Nizami's history of Alexander the Great containing Alexander's life and accomplishments. ...

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  • Piat' vidov rossiyskikh i sibirskikh gorodov.

    MAKHAEV, Mikhail Ivanovich and others].
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    A collection of the earliest views of the Russian cities on the Volga river and in Siberia, engraved by Russian masters. These views are part of a...

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  • Sobranie rossiiskikh i sibirskikh gorodov.

    MAKHAEV, Mikhail Ivanovich and others.
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    Exceptionally rare complete collection of the earliest views of Russian cities on the Volga river and in Siberia, engraved by Russian masters. An ...

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  • Voyages tres-curieux & tres-renommez faits en Moscovie, Tartarie et Perse.

    OLEARIUS, Adam & MANDELSLO, John Albert de.
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    Richly illustrated edition. A fine set, attractively bound in polished calf, of this richly illustrated edition of the important accounts of Oleari...

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  • Climbing and Exploration in The Karakoram-Himalayas.

    CONWAY, William Martin.
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    A fine set of the deluxe edition of a Himalayan classic, complete with all four volumes.Conway (1856–1937) developed a taste for mountaineering at...

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  • Les Beautez de la Perse.

    DAULIER DESLANDES, Andre.
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    A brief but valuable description of Safavid Persia in the years 1075-76/1664-65 (Encyclopaedia Iranica).Daulier Deslandes (1621-1715) visited Pers...

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  • Narrative of a journey from Heraut to Khiva, Moscow, and St. Petersburgh, during the late Russian invasion of Khiva;

    ABBOTT, Capt. James.
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    Inscribed presentation copy. Abbott was an officer in the Bengal Artillery and was sent on a political mission by the British envoy in Harat to the...

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  • Путешествие по Китаю в 1874-1875 гг.

    ПЯСЕЦКИЙ, Павел [PIASSETSKY, Pavel].
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    The rare Russian first edition.Pavel Piasetskiy (1843 - 1919) was not only a respected doctor but also talented artist and writer. These versatile ...

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  • Salaman u Absal,

    JAMI. FALCONER, Forbes (editor).
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    This is the first printed edition of this text, the Salaman u Absal, originally compiled by the Persian poet Jami and edited for print by Forbes F...

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  • Journey to the North of India,

    CONOLLY, Lieut. Arthur.
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    A scarce title by a key figure in the history of British and Russian relations in nineteenth-century Central Asia.It was Conolly who coined the ph...

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  • America's Siberian Adventure.

    GRAVES, William S.
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    Presentation copy. Inscribed on front free endpaper: 'To Lieut. Coffman / with my sincere regards- / Wm. S. Graves / Major Gen'l, U.S. Army Retired...

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  • Through Persia on a side-saddle.

    SYKES, Ella.
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    'As I believe that I am the first European woman who has visited Kerman and Persian Baluchistan, my experiences may perhaps interest other women w...

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  • Behind an Eastern veil.

    WILLS, C.J.
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    A fine copy, inscribed by the author, with illustrious provenance. Wills was a medical officer with the British (India) Telegraph Department in Pe...

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