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FERRIER ( J. P. ). Caravan journeys and wanderings in Persia, Afghanistan

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FERRIER ( J. P. ). Caravan journeys and wanderings in Persia, Afghanistan

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Auction Date:2012 Oct 20 @ 11:00 (UTC+1)
Location:38 Molesworth Street, Dublin, Dublin, ., Ireland
FERRIER ( J. P. ). Caravan journeys and wanderings in Persia, Afghanistan, Turkistan, and Beloochistan ; with historical notices of the countries lying between Russia and India. Translated from the original unpublished [French] manuscript by Capt. William Jesse. Edited by H. D. Seymour . Second edition. John Murray, 1857With 3 woodcut plates and a large folding map, pages xxii, (2), 534 and errata leaf, 8vo, contemporary prize binding of full pale brown polished calf, gilt bordered sides, richly gilt spine with contrasting label, gilt : a nice copy, attractively bound.Ferrier had been recruited to organize and drill the Persian army, but his opposition to Russian interests in Persia led to his dismissal. "In Afghanistan he started from Herat for India, intending to travel through Balkh and Kabul, but, being unable to do this, had passed through the Hazara country to the west of Kabul, and had reached Ghur. He was sent back from Ghur, but had at least the satisfaction of exploring an entirely unknown region of Afghanistan." - Baker.TRAVEL; NEAR EAST; MIDDLE EAST; PERSIA; AFGHANISTAN; ASIA; ; ; ; ; ;