Description: Story of the Merv : A Story of Adventures and Captivity : Epitomized from "The Merv Oasis" Author: O'Donovan, Edmond Title: Story of the Merv : A Story of Adventures and Captivity : Epitomized from "The Merv Oasis" Publication: New York: Funk & Wagnalls, 1884. Binding: Paperback Condition: Very Good- with no dust jacket. Description: Spine darkened, corner bump, otherwise light wear. Solid paperback. ; Standard Library series, number 106, January 14, 1884. "The Merv Oasis is located in the delta of the Murghab River in what is today southeastern Turkmenistan, about 200 kilometers north of the town of Takhta Bazar. While it is undoubtedly geographically isolated by mountains and desert, Merv was an important node on the Silk Route from China, acting as the gateway to Persia and Rome from China and central Asia." - K Kris Hirst. Abridged from the two volume 1882 edition of The Merv Oasis. "Irish correspondent for American and English newspapers describes the significance of the Merv political situation, February 5, 1879-November 26, 1881." - Harry W Nerhood (compiled by); To Russia and Return : An Annotated Bibliography of Travelers' English-Language Accounts of Russia from the Ninth Century to the Present; 336. Hard-to-find contemporary account of the Russian Empire expansion into Turkistan, and British "Great Game" concerns about ensuing threats to Afghanistan and Britain's Indian empire. ; Standard Library; Vol. 106; 320 pages. Seller ID: 15981 Subject: History AsiaMike's Library Plymouth, PA Opened in 1995, Mike's Library is an on-line used & rare bookstore near Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA. We offer unusual, carefully chosen books at reasonable prices. Orders are shipped well-packed. Enjoy our constantly changing offerings. Thank you! Condition Our grading follows the AB standards; we err conservatively. There are no signatures, writing, bookplates, stamps, underlining, highlighting, and/or markings unless otherwise noted in the description. Shipping Our books are bubble-wrapped and securely packed. Media Mail shipping is (usually) free. Expedited and international shipping is available. We are happy to combine shipping on multiple items. Payment We prefer PayPal. Feedback We leave feedback after receiving buyer's feedback. If you are unhappy with your order for any reason, please contact us, and we will resolve the problem!This listing was created by Bibliopolis. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter
Price: 49.95 USD
Location: Plymouth, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-11-10T19:24:02.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
Product Images
Item Specifics
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Return policy details:
Author: O'Donovan, Edmond
Publisher: Funk & Wagnalls
Year Printed: 1884
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Language: English
Subject: History
