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The Trans-Caucasian Campaign of the Turkish Army under Omer Pasha. A Personal Narrative
by Oliphant, Laurence
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- Hardcover
- first
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About This Item
Edinburgh and London. 1856. First edition. Octavo. xxvii, 234pp. Tinted litho. frontis., 3 further tinted litho. plates, folding plan of the Passage of the Ingour, large folding map. Title page woodcut vignette, 3 further woodcut illustrations. Recent quarter calf, spine in six with raised bands, leather label, gilt lettering and motifs, marbled boards. Renewed endpapers. Light foxing to plates. Large map folds carefully reinforced with paper tape. Neat marginal pencil note to xxv. A crisp handsome copy with all maps and plates as listed.
Laurence Oliphant (1829-1888) Author, Adventurer, Spy, Diplomatic Negotiator, Lawyer, Religious Mystic.
As correspondent for The Times at Trebizond Oliphant met the Turkish commander Omar Pasha, joined his force and was present at the battle of the Ingour. A first hand valuable account of Ottoman military operations from both a political and military point of view.
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- Bookseller
- Paul Haynes Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- The Trans-Caucasian Campaign of the Turkish Army under Omer Pasha. A Personal Narrative
- Author
- Oliphant, Laurence
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William Blackwood and Sons
- Place of Publication
- London & Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1856
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Military, Ottoman, History, Turkey
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel and Exploration; Military History; The Middle East, India and Asia; Christmas gift ideas; Fine Bindings;
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About the Seller
Paul Haynes Rare Books
Biblio member since 2016
Hay on Wye, Herefordshire
About Paul Haynes Rare Books
Paul Haynes has been an antiquarian bookseller since 1978. Based in Hay on Wye, he travels worldwide to buy and sell rare and old books. A member of the ABA, ILAB and PBFA. Paul Haynes Rare Books offers both antiquarian and scarce books in all subjects, with something of a bias towards the owner's passion for Travel and Exploration.
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