CURZON, George Nathaniel, Marquess Curzon of Kedleston (1859-1925). Russia in Central Asia in 1889 and the Anglo-Russian question. London: Longmans, Green, 1889. 8 (220 x 140mm). 16 half tone plates, 2 folding maps, illustrations. Original blue cloth, upper cover gilt-stamped with the Russian Imperial eagle, spine gilt-lettered (recased with new endpapers, spine bubbled, and worn at head, corners rubbed). FIRST EDITION. Based on a journey undertaken in September and October 1888 along the newly-constructed Transcaspian Railway through central Asia; and another book by Curzon (Tales of Travel, London, 1923). (2)