an account of a journey to the petroleum region of the Caspian in 1883.
London, Allen, 1884
An account of Marvin's journey to Baku to explore the Russian petroleum region.
First edition, 8vo., xix, 413pp., 17 plates and maps, 10 pages ads at end, original red pictorial cloth, old ownership inscription to title, a very good example.
Ghani p243.
First edition, 8vo., xix, 413pp., 17 plates and maps, 10 pages ads at end, original red pictorial cloth, old ownership inscription to title, a very good example.
Ghani p243.
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