ride khiva travels adventures central von burnaby fred (137 Ergebnisse)

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Contents : Introduction. I. Information about Khiva. II. Waist-belt for gold. III. The Volga frozen. IV. Railway officials. V. Twenty degrees below zero. VI. A hole in the ice. VII. Pins-and-needles. VIII. The guardian of the forests. IX. Delayed by a snowstorm. X. Seligh sickness. XI. The ural Cossacks. XII. A supply of provisions. XIII. A sheepskin suit.XIV. A start with the courier. XV. Nomad tribes. XVI. Kashgar. XVII. Break-down of the sleigh. XVIII. An English engineer officer at Kasala. XIX. Ablutions under difficulties. XX. A priest. XXI. Water route from Kasala to petro-Alexandrovsk. XXII. Camels. XXIII. A lazy guide. XXIV. The guide's retaliation. XXV. Disobedience of orders. XXVI. The turkoman on his donkey. XXVII. Villages fortified. XXVIII. The guide's Kibitka. XXIX. The oozek. XXX. Oogentch. XXXI. The messenger. XXXII. Breakfast Khiva. XXXIII. The present khan. XXXIV. Departure from Khiva. XXXV. The meet. XXXVI. The tarantass. XXXVII. The district governor. XXXVIII. An inquisitive inspector. Appendices : 1. The Russian advance eastward. 2. Report of Mr. Schuyler. 3. Russian immortality in Central Asia. 4. Treaty of peace between Russia and Khiva. 5. The promise not to annex Khivan territory. 6. Treaty concluded between general kauffmann and Seid Muzafer, Ameer of Bokhara. 7. An Afghan prince on the importance of Merve. 8. Budget of the Turkistan government. 9. Russian operations against the Yomud Turkomans. 10. Movements of Russian troops on the Oxus. 11. Showing how easily merve might to taken by the Russians. 12. A Russians officer on 487 pp.

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Hardcover. Rep. pp 149. The book has damp marks to the bottom corners which has affected the DW on the inside. The DW is sl worn and chipped now protected.

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Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Facsimile Reprint. Faux leather padded covers, with all edges gilt, and marbled end papers. Contains fold-out and tucked-in maps.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 487 pages.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. 2nd Edition. Second Edition, rebound in cloth, original front cover laid down, with 1 of the 2 maps in pockets, . pp487,

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 398p. Publishers yellow boards. The traveling adventures of Col. Fred Burnaby (1842-1885). Headband chipped and very small tear at the foot of the spine. Labeled the cheap edition on the title page.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Language: English. About the Book:-It is 1875, the time of the 'Great Game', when the British and Russian Empires are vying for power in Central Asia. Great Britain learns of RussiaÕs plans to annex India, the 'jewel in the crown' of the Empire. The author who was a British officer ride for Khiva, a Russian city closed to European travellers. He is on a dangerous mission, to learn if this remote and dangerous oasis is about to be used as a springboard for the Russian invasion of India. Khiva was a long way from India, and it really did not signify to England whether Russia annexed it or not. Again, it was urged by others, if Russia does eventually reach our Indian frontier, so much the better for England. We shall then have a civilized nation as a neighbor instead of the barbarous Afghans. A third argument brought forward to defend the action of that Government, which allowed our countryÕs honor to be trifled with at the caprice of a Russian statesman, was that India did not signify so much to us, after allÑthat she was a very expensive possession, and one which we should very likely have taken from us, but one certainly not worth fighting for; and this was the opinion of some men who were high in office, and who thus lightly valued one of the brightest jewels in the British crown. The book contains maps and an appendix which have other information, a series of march routes, compiled from a Russian work. About the Author :-Colonel Frederick Gustavus Burnaby (1842 Ð 1885) was a British Army intelligence officer. His adventurous spirit, pioneering achievements, and swashbuckling courage earned affection in the minds of Victorian imperial idealists. As well as travelling across Europe and Central Asia, he mastered ballooning, spoke a number of foreign languages fluently, stood for parliament twice, published several books, and was admired and feted by the women of London high society. His popularity was legendary, appearing in a number of stories and tales of empire. He ballooned across the English Channel, traveled in Spain and Russia, and was wounded, and eventually killed, fighting for Britain's empire. His account of his perilous journey to Khiva brought him instant fame. The Title 'A Ride To Khiva: Travels And Adventures In Central Asia written/authored/edited by Fred Burnaby', published in the year 2020. The ISBN 9788121239578 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 451 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms 451.

Zustand: New. 2010 N&M Press reprint (original pub 1899). SB. xviii+523pp + 3 Maps in colourPublished Price £22 The author of this remarkable true tale of travel and adventure in Russian-ruled central Asia was larger than life in every sense. Fred Burnaby was a giant of prodigious strength (he once transported two donkeys by carrying one under either arm) who found the Victorian army too staid and stuffy for his restless spirit. He therefore interspersed his conventional military career as a cavalry officer with stints as a war correspondent, pioneer balloonist (he flew across the Channel), traveller â" and spy. This was the book which brought Burnaby fame and made him a celebrity. It tells of his journey (authorised by the British Army) deep in Russian-controlled Turkmenistan to spy out the land and determine whether the Russians were planning to invade British-ruled India (a perennial fear of Britain during the grand strategic rivalry with the Russian Bear dubbed by KIpling âthe Great Gameâ). Both as a portrait of âfar-away peoples of whom we know nothingâ; as a mid-Victorian travelogue in the grand style; and as an account of derring-do by a great adventurer, this book should be as popular now as when it was first published. Fittingly, after an action-packed life Burnaby eventually died fighting in the Sudan at the Battle of Abu Klea.

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Hardcover. Zustand: Good+. 403 pages, missing maps. 1/2 of rear end page missing, tips & spine edges worn, cover bright, interior pages good.

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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 5th or later Edition. 334 pages illustrated travels in Central Asia in mid to late 19th century Contents vg condition as is the boards which are slightly rubbed on spine.

Zustand: New. pp. 451.

Zustand: good. Book is in good condition and may include underlining highlighting and minimal wear. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Burnaby: Colonel, Royal Horse Guards --- Cheap Edition --- Original yellow cloth boards, lettered and decorated black on spine and top board (20.5 cm height). Previous owner signature front pastedown. Endpaper offsetting. Printed on thin paper. Very minor age darkening to spine. Superficial marking to boards. Pp. 398 including Appendices A - N, 8 pp. book list at end.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Decorative brown cloth in solid condition, rubbed and chipped at the edges, remains of a small price label to one corner, pages a little browned, hinges delicate, not dated c1890 Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Language: English. About the Book:-It is 1875, the time of the 'Great Game', when the British and Russian Empires are vying for power in Central Asia. Great Britain learns of RussiaÕs plans to annex India, the 'jewel in the crown' of the Empire. The author who was a British officer ride for Khiva, a Russian city closed to European travellers. He is on a dangerous mission, to learn if this remote and dangerous oasis is about to be used as a springboard for the Russian invasion of India. Khiva was a long way from India, and it really did not signify to England whether Russia annexed it or not. Again, it was urged by others, if Russia does eventually reach our Indian frontier, so much the better for England. We shall then have a civilized nation as a neighbor instead of the barbarous Afghans. A third argument brought forward to defend the action of that Government, which allowed our countryÕs honor to be trifled with at the caprice of a Russian statesman, was that India did not signify so much to us, after allÑthat she was a very expensive possession, and one which we should very likely have taken from us, but one certainly not worth fighting for; and this was the opinion of some men who were high in office, and who thus lightly valued one of the brightest jewels in the British crown. The book contains maps and an appendix which have other information, a series of march routes, compiled from a Russian work. About the Author :-Colonel Frederick Gustavus Burnaby (1842 Ð 1885) was a British Army intelligence officer. His adventurous spirit, pioneering achievements, and swashbuckling courage earned affection in the minds of Victorian imperial idealists. As well as travelling across Europe and Central Asia, he mastered ballooning, spoke a number of foreign languages fluently, stood for parliament twice, published several books, and was admired and feted by the women of London high society. His popularity was legendary, appearing in a number of stories and tales of empire. He ballooned across the English Channel, traveled in Spain and Russia, and was wounded, and eventually killed, fighting for Britain's empire. His account of his perilous journey to Khiva brought him instant fame. The Title 'A Ride To Khiva: Travels And Adventures In Central Asia written/authored/edited by Fred Burnaby', published in the year 2020. The ISBN 9788121239585 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 451 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms 451.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. . no dw, 1970 rep without maps, 403pp clean copy.

Hardcover. Zustand: Poor. No Jacket. Reprint . Map in pocket, front of book. Previous owners signature. Reprint, 8th edition, 1877. Heavy book may require extra postage unless posted within South Africa. Publication of 487 pages. There is gilt on the spine and the front of the book. The boards are very worn, in poor condition. The text is legible. The binding has been repaired. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover (Original Cloth). Zustand: Good Condition. Reprint. Rubbed cloth, slight fraying top & bottom of back strip & lower corner. Title page almost detached. Corners bumped, paper age toned, almost brittle. Two folding maps in front & back pockets. Size: 8vo. 403 pages. Full refund if not satisfied.

Zustand: Good. New York 1877 Harper. Hardcover. Octavo, 403pp., green cloth with black and gilt lettering and picture of building. Lacks 3 maps. Owner signed. Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Special Edition. Cassell & Company "Cheap Edition" 1890 -1900 n/d, 8vo, spine and boards in very good condition with only minor edgewear to corners, all pages clean except for 1cm by 1cm black ink original owners inscription on top right of title page. No foxing, original mustard yellow cloth. 398 pages including appendix, with final 8 pages of advertising from Publisher. In the winter of 1875, a young British officer set out across central Asia on an unofficial mission to investigate the latest secret Russian moves in the Great Game. His goal was the mysterious caravan city of Khiva, closed to all European travelers by the Russians following their seizure of it two years earlier. His aim was to discover whether, as many British strategists feared, this remote and dangerous oasis was about to be used as a springboard for an invasion of India. Captain Frederick Burnaby was already something of a legend. For a start he was reputed to be the strongest man in the British Army, standing six-foot-four and weighting over 200 pounds. He also spoke no fewer than seven languages, including Russian and Turkish, and possessed a most vigorous and colorful prose style. Unknown to his superiors, who would have forbidden the venture, he rode for over a thousand miles across steppe and desert, struggling through blizzards and snowdrifts, to reach forbidden Khiva. Burnaby was ordered home by an alarmed government and there he immediately sat down and wrote this best-selling account of his adventures.

Zustand: Sehr gut. Original yellow cloth binding, 398 pages, occasional slight foxing, pencil notes on rear endpaper, pencil previous owner inscription on front endpaper and title page, brief pencil notes on very few pages, good condition. Classic Great Game book in an early edition. This is the first so called "Cheap Edition" printed to sell to travelers in train stations Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 600.

Full Leather. Zustand: Very Good. Sixteenth Edition. 20.5 x 13.5 cm. Octavo. xvii 429pp [1]. Bound into full red leather, gilt spine design, spine label. Marble foredges and endpapers. Originally published in 1876, no date on title or copyright page of this edition, this edition ~crica 1900. Scuffing to edges of boards. Previous owner's name, fairly large and in purple ink on blank endpaper and title page.