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MURAV'EV, Nikolai (1795-1866). Puteshestvie v Turkmeniyu i Khivu. [Journey to Turkmen and Khiva]. Moscow: Avgust Semen, 1822.
2 parts in 1 vol., 4° (267 x 212mm). With errata leaves and half-titles. Without the atlas vol. Engraving, folding map, and folding table from French 8° edition loosely laid-in. (Very light occasional spotting.) Contemporary half calf (front cover nearly detached, spine head chipped, rubbed). Provenance: A.N. Mikhailov (shelf-label) -- Paul M. Fekula.
RARE FIRST EDITION of this important account by an early Russian player in the so-called Great Game to develop trade and influence in the Caspian Basin and Central Asia. Murav'ev was sent by Yermolov, governor general of the Caucasus, to Muhammed Rakhim, Khan of Kiva. Murav'ev was charged to persuade Rakhim to redirect caravan routes towards the Russian port at Krasnovodsk. He also attempted to negotiate the release of as many as 3000 Russians slaves of the Khanate. Murav'ev travelled to St. Petersburg upon his return, where he was well received by Alexander I. A French translation was published in 1823, a German one in 1825, and an English translation was published in Calcutta in 1871. Fekula 2093 (this copy).
2 parts in 1 vol., 4° (267 x 212mm). With errata leaves and half-titles. Without the atlas vol. Engraving, folding map, and folding table from French 8° edition loosely laid-in. (Very light occasional spotting.) Contemporary half calf (front cover nearly detached, spine head chipped, rubbed). Provenance: A.N. Mikhailov (shelf-label) -- Paul M. Fekula.
RARE FIRST EDITION of this important account by an early Russian player in the so-called Great Game to develop trade and influence in the Caspian Basin and Central Asia. Murav'ev was sent by Yermolov, governor general of the Caucasus, to Muhammed Rakhim, Khan of Kiva. Murav'ev was charged to persuade Rakhim to redirect caravan routes towards the Russian port at Krasnovodsk. He also attempted to negotiate the release of as many as 3000 Russians slaves of the Khanate. Murav'ev travelled to St. Petersburg upon his return, where he was well received by Alexander I. A French translation was published in 1823, a German one in 1825, and an English translation was published in Calcutta in 1871. Fekula 2093 (this copy).
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