Central Asia

First edition, 8vo, [ii], x, [10]-484, [ii (errata and ads)] pp., text in double columns, Persian and Roman character, old ownership inscription to first blank, rebound in later cloth over marbled boards, paper label. [Bound with] A few Words to the judicious Voters of Pennsylvania, [1854], 39 pp.

First edition, 8vo (24 x 15 cm), with 63 text illustrations, 11 photogravures and one folding map, stamp to inner rear inner cover, slight browning and minor spotting, map with some small splits; publisher's original paper wrappers, spine ends very slightly chipped, piece cut from front free endpaper; all housed in modern black slipcase.

First English edition. 4to (25 x 20 cm), 2 coloured plates including frontispiece, 15 panoramas on 3 folding leaves, (6 contained in rear pocket), 4 coloured maps including 2 folding contained in rear pocket, numerous photographic illustrations throughout, lightly browned, few places slightly foxing; bound in publisher's red cloth, gilt lettered; slightly rubbed; pp xvi, 528; overall a very good copy.

First edition, 8vo (24 x 16 cm). 320 pp, 24 illustrations, 8 maps; publisher's blue cloth gilt; a very good copy.

First edition, 8vo, vii, 196, 44(ads)pp., folding map, original blue moiré cloth gilt, a very good copy.

First edition, 4 vols, 4to (26 x 21 cm), xx, 400; xvi, 374, [16]; xvi, 256; xvi, 302, [xx] pp., half-titles to volumes 3 and 4, with 9 engraved maps, 4 allegorical frontispieces and 15 plates; pp. misnumbered with gap in pagination 144 - 147 in vol. I, scattered annotations in ink, scattered spotting, minor tears to maps, neat repairs to joints, an attractive set.

Two volumes folio (32.5 x 21 cm). First work with half-title, title, [32] pp., 560 columns on [280] pp., with engraved portrait of the author, 2 folding and 10 double-page engraved maps, 2 folding, 17 double-page and 2 full-page engraved plates, and 40 engravings in text; Second work with half-title, title, additional engraved title, 565-1108 columns on [272], [21] pp. table and privilege, with 8 double-page engraved plates and 19 engravings in text, some plates by Nicolas Witsen; contemporary blonde calf, spines in seven compartments, red morocco lettering piece to second, others others with gilt centre tool, broad gilt dividers, occasional light browning and offsetting, hinges a bit weak, overall a fine fresh set.

First edition. 2 volumes, 8vo, xvi, 447; viii, 492 pp., 32 pages ads end vol. i, folding map, original blue cloth lettered in red, lightly rubbed, spines slightly soiled, foxing to end leaves, an excellent set.

First edition, 8vo, 2 volumes, viii, 382; ix, 477pp., engraved frontispiece to each volume, later green pebble-grained cloth, morocco labels, tiny chip head of spine vol i, old illegible signature to verso of frontispiece with slight show through to recto else a clean fresh copy in excellent condition.

First London edition, 4to, xiii, [iii], 329 pp., engraved frontispiece, engraved plate, spotting to final four leaves, contemporary green half calf over cloth sides, joints repaired, label defective, a very good copy.