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Burnaby, F. On horseback through Asia Minor. 2 Bde. London, Sampson Low etc., 1877. (23:16 cm). Mit 3 gefalt. Karten u. 1 fotogr. Porträt. XXXII, 352, 24 S.; XIX, 399 S. Grüner illustrierter Or.-Lwd., gelb getönte Vorsätze, mod. Schuber. Erste Ausgabe. - Hs. Besitzvermerk "William F. Burnley Oct. 9. 1877" auf den Vortiteln. First edition, 2 volumes. Burnaby's aim was to observe the Turks and estimate how far they would stand up to the Russians if war between the two countries should occur. He travelled 1000 miles across Turkey. - Ms. ownership note "William F. Burnley Oct. 9. 1877" to half-titles. Bound in original, pictorial green fine pebble-grained cloth, yellow endpapers, mod. slipcase. From the library of Brooke-Hitching.