WOLFF, Joseph.
Narrative of a Mission to Bokhara,
Narrative of a Mission to Bokhara,
in the years 1843-1854, to ascertain the fate of Colonel Stoddart and Captain Conolly.
Stock Code 120784
London, John W. Parker, 1845.
the rare first edition with tipped in signature
Wolff's narrative of his effort to save Stoddart and Conolly, held captive by the Afghans. Unfortunately he arrived too late; they died in the prison of the Emir of Bokhara. Also includes Wolff's early life in Palestine, Egypt, Arabia, Mesopotamia, Georgia, Turkey, and Persia.First edition; 2 vols, 8vo (23 x 15 cm); signature of author tipped onto front pastedown, 9 lithographed plates including frontispieces, plates a little spotted; publisher's original green blind-stamped cloth, spines lettered in gilt, spines a little chipped to heads, a near-fine set; xx, 352; xvi, 336, 16 pp.
Ghani p.402; Yakushi W 206.
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