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Russian Shores of the Black Sea and A Journey to Katmandu (Konemann Classics)
by Oliphant, Laurence
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- as new
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New/As New
- ISBN 10
- 3829008945
- ISBN 13
- 9783829008945
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About This Item
Konemann, 1998. First Thus. Hardcover. As New/As New. 12mo - over 6. Type: Hardback First Konemann Edition. Originally published 1853. Hardcover Book and Dust Jacket as New. 465 pages; b/w illustrations, many of the drawings the author made on his Russian journey; small 12mo book in blue cloth with silver titles to spine. Two eccentric classics from Russia and Nepal by a strange Victorian, Laurence Oliphant (1829-1888), South-African born British author, traveller, diplomat, Christian mystic and Christian zionist. Oliphant went to Nepal at the invitation of the Prime Minister in 1850 and wrote "The Journey to Katmandu" about his time and experiences there. Shortly after, he was off again crossing Russia from St. Petersburg and Moscow, down the Volga and Don to the Black Sea, hence his "The Russian Shores of the Black Seas". These are two classic travel books. 465 pp. 12mo. 1998, Konemann.
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- Title
- Russian Shores of the Black Sea and A Journey to Katmandu (Konemann Classics)
- Author
- Oliphant, Laurence
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- As New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Thus
- ISBN 10
- 3829008945
- ISBN 13
- 9783829008945
- Publisher
- Konemann
- Place of Publication
- Columbia, New York, U.s.a.
- Date Published
- 1998
- Size
- 12mo - over 6
- Keywords
- RUSSIAN LITERATURE
- X weight
- 0 oz
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