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SCHUYLER, Eugene (1840-1890). Turkistan Notes of a journey in Russian Turkestan, Khokand, Bukhara, and Kuldja. London: Spottiswoode & Co. for Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, 1876. 2 volumes, 8 (220 x 140mm). Half-titles. 24pp. publishers' advertisements at back of vol. I, 1p. of ads. at front of vol.II. 3 folding maps, the first hand-coloured in outline, then others printed in colours, 20 wood-engraved plates after Verestchagin and others. (First plate in vol.I adhering to half-title, the two colour-printed maps with tears affecting image area.) Original red cloth, blocked in gilt and black (spines faded, light soiling to covers, front inner hinge of vol. I broken).
FIRST EDITION of "a classic on the subject" (Curzon). "In an era of mediocrity in the American foreign service, Schuyler was an outstanding figure' (DAB). The author travelled widely in the area described in the present work and during the period 1865 to 1878 held a number of diplomatic posts in Moscow, Revel, Saint Petersburg and finally Constantinople. (2)
FIRST EDITION of "a classic on the subject" (Curzon). "In an era of mediocrity in the American foreign service, Schuyler was an outstanding figure' (DAB). The author travelled widely in the area described in the present work and during the period 1865 to 1878 held a number of diplomatic posts in Moscow, Revel, Saint Petersburg and finally Constantinople. (2)