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Ravenstein was important in improving the standard of British cartography, and his work influenced demographers, as well as geographers
Ravenstein was important in improving the standard of British cartography, and his work influenced demographers, as well as geographers
Ravenstein was important in improving the standard of British cartography, and his work influenced demographers, as well as geographers
Ravenstein was important in improving the standard of British cartography, and his work influenced demographers, as well as geographers

RAVENSTEIN, E.G.

The Russians on the Amur; its discovery, conquest, and colonisation, with a description of the country, its inhabitants, productions and commercial capabilities; and personal accounts of Russian travellers.

London, Trubner, 1861.

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The Russians on the Amur;

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'His dogged and loyal work for the Royal Geographical Society and his independent research were always of a high standard, but have not received the recognition they deserve in either England or Germany. Ravenstein was important in improving the standard of British cartography, and his work on migration has influenced demographers, sociologists, and economists, as well as geographers. His work has endured beyond that of many who achieved greater prominence in their lifetime' (ODNB).

First edition, 8vo, xx, 467pp., title-page printed in red and black, 3 maps, 4 lithographs and numerous wood-engravings, original green pebble-grained cloth gilt, pictorial gilt vignette to upper cover, lightly rubbed, light wear, a very good example.

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Ravenstein was important in improving the standard of British cartography, and his work influenced demographers, as well as geographers

The Russians on the Amur;

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A first English edition of The Silk Road by Sven Hedin, which deals with the exploration of the region around Lop-Nor in Eastern Turkestan; Hedin travelled by car across the Gobi Desert along the Imperial Highway.

HEDIN, Sven.
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First edition of Narrative of Various Journeys in Balochistan by Charles Masson, one of the most captivating firsthand accounts of the 'Great Game'.
First edition of Narrative of Various Journeys in Balochistan by Charles Masson, one of the most captivating firsthand accounts of the 'Great Game'.

MASSON, Charles.
Narrative of Various Journeys in Balochistan, 1842.
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First edition of Aurel Stein's On Alexander's Track to the Indus, his passion project on the routes and battlefields of Alexander's campaign in the east.
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STEIN, Sir [Marc] Aurel.
On Alexander's Track to the Indus. 1929.
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First edition of Nineveh and Its Remains by Austen Henry Layard, of his first expedition to Iraq and Mosul.
First edition of Nineveh and Its Remains by Austen Henry Layard, of his first expedition to Iraq and Mosul.

LAYARD, Austen Henry.
Nineveh and Its Remains: 1849.
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[TIMUR]; STEWART, Charles (translator).
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FLEMING, Peter.
Bayonets to Lhasa. 1961.
$205.00

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