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The Rugged Flanks of the Caucasus.
by BADDELEY, J.F
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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London, London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
1940. Oxford University Press, 1940. Royal 8vo. 2 vols. Original buckram gilt ; pp. xv, 272; ix, 318; 37 fine photogravure plates including frontispiece to each volume, 9 maps, mostly folding; a particularly crisp set, from Nottingham Reference Library with their pictorial bookplates inside front covers and inobtrusive blind-stamps to margins of maps and plates. First edition. Baddeley (1854-1940) first visited Russia in 1879. He eventually became the correspondent for the London Standard in St. Petersburg and travelled extensively in Russia. He made his name with two books - The Russian Conquest of the Caucasus (1908) and Russia, Mongolia, and China (1919) - and died shortly before the publication of the present work. The Rugged Flanks of the Caucasus, an account of his travels in 1898-1902 to Sanibá, Daghestan, Ossetia and elsewhere, offers insights into all aspects of the peoples of this region, as well as observations on the geography and natural history. Beautifully produced according to the then high standard of the Oxford University Press, these sumptuous volumes provide a rich testimony to an author whose work remains as relevant today as ever.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Henry Sotheran Ltd.
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2118456
- Title
- The Rugged Flanks of the Caucasus.
- Author
- BADDELEY, J.F
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Date Published
- 1940
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Henry Sotheran Ltd.
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London, London
About Henry Sotheran Ltd.
Founded in York in 1761 and established in London on 1815, Henry Sotheran Limited has a long and distinguished history.For over 250 years we have been offering unsurpassed opportunities to collectors. Throughout our history we have prided ourselves on the quality and condition of our books and our friendly service.Our premises just off Piccadilly in the heart of London's West End are spacious and elegantly appointed and we welcome regular clients and passers-by alike to wander in and browse in a relaxing and convivial atmosphere.
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- First Edition
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Fine
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- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
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