Fred Burnaby - A Ride to Khiva - 1877-1877

A Ride to Khiva: Travels and Adventures in Central Asia. Author: Fred Burnaby - Colonel Frederick Gustavus Burnaby was an intelligence officer in the British Army. Burnaby's adventurous spirit, groundbreaking achievements and fearless courage earned him admiration among Victorian imperialist idealists. In addition to his travels through Europe and Central Asia, he mastered the art of ballooning, spoke fluently several foreign languages, was elected to Parliament twice, published several books, and was admired and honored by the women of London high society. His popularity was legendary and he appeared in countless stories and narratives about the British Empire. Publisher: Cassell Petter & Galpin Location: London, Paris & New York Year: 1877 Binding: Hardcover Number of pages: 487 Width: 14 cm Height: 20.5 cm Book details: This antique book is bound in the original linen binding. The work on Burnaby's travels through Russia and Central Asia is embellished with a folding color map as the frontispiece, as well as a large folding map at the back of the book; unfortunately, the second map is missing. From the foreword: "The title explains the nature of this work. It is only a report of a journey to Khiva. I have added a brief account of Russia's eastward advance." Photos are part of the description. Weight 800 grams