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YATE, Sir Charles Edward (1849-1940). Khurasan and Sistan. Edinburgh & London: William Blackwood & sons, 1900. 8 (223 x 142mm). Half-title. Folding coloured map, 1 folding plan, 25 plates. Original red cloth gilt (lightly soiled, spine somewhat faded and with small tears to head and foot.)
FIRST EDITION. Yate was ideally placed for the writing of this work: from 1894 to 1898 he served as Great Britain's Consul-General for the area, based in Meshed. Yate had a highly distinguished and energetic career in India and the Middle East, which culminated in 1904 with his return to England after serving as Baluchistan's Governor General. He was created a Baronet in 1921.
FIRST EDITION. Yate was ideally placed for the writing of this work: from 1894 to 1898 he served as Great Britain's Consul-General for the area, based in Meshed. Yate had a highly distinguished and energetic career in India and the Middle East, which culminated in 1904 with his return to England after serving as Baluchistan's Governor General. He was created a Baronet in 1921.