First published in 1958, A Person From England tells of how the legendary cities of Turkestan - Merv, Khiva, Bokhara and Samarkand - have long exerted a romantic fascination upon Western travellers. During the last century, men of many nationalities have played what they and their contemporaries have called "The Great Game" - travelling throughout Central Asia. The author revives memories of the agents and travellers - official and unofficial, military and civilian - who have visited the Khanates of Turkestan, ...
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First published in 1958, A Person From England tells of how the legendary cities of Turkestan - Merv, Khiva, Bokhara and Samarkand - have long exerted a romantic fascination upon Western travellers. During the last century, men of many nationalities have played what they and their contemporaries have called "The Great Game" - travelling throughout Central Asia. The author revives memories of the agents and travellers - official and unofficial, military and civilian - who have visited the Khanates of Turkestan, relating their adventures and attempting to recreate the atmosphere and flavour of the region. Extremely well written, Fitzroy Maclean captures a way of life that is fast disappearing.
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G. 8vo. printed paper wraps (ex-library with RSMs, labels etc to outer leaves, sealed-on protective plastic covering (a little worn), sunning & creasing to spine, tape strengthening to hinges); pp. 334, with illustrations + a map. A reading copy.
Add this copy of A Person From England and Other Travellers [the Century to cart. $22.94, very good condition, Sold by Arapiles Mountain Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Castlemaine, VIC, AUSTRALIA, published 1984 by Century Publishing.
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VG. 8vo. printed paper wraps (a little rubbed & creased, a few marks and spots, silverfishing to corner of early leaves); pp. 334, with illustrations + a map. A very good copy.
Add this copy of A Person From England and Other Travellers to Turkestan to cart. $30.60, very good condition, Sold by Arapiles Mountain Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Castlemaine, VIC, AUSTRALIA, published 1958 by Jonathan Cape.
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VG+ No Jacket. 8vo. original blue cloth gilt (slightly rubbed & marked, prev. owner's name to verso FFE; lacks dustwrapper); pp. 384, with 18 plates, 8 text figures & a map. A very good copy.
Add this copy of A Person From England and Other Travellers to Turkestan to cart. $45.00, like new condition, Sold by Arapiles Mountain Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Castlemaine, VIC, AUSTRALIA, published 1958 by Jonathan Cape.
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F in VG- jacket. F/VG-. 8vo. original blue cloth gilt in dustwrapper (silverfishing, mainly to spine); pp. 384, with 18 plates, 8 text figures & a map. A fine copy in a worn dustwrapper.
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Add this copy of Maclean a Person From England to cart. $57.59, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Clarita, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1958 by Jonathan Cape.
